RICHARD DIENER, OXNARD, CALIFORNIA, U. S. A 
POMPON DAHLIA 
WATSONIA SEED, MIXED 
Watsonias are related to the Gladiolus, only much 
taller and more profuse in flower. They flower in 
February and March and cannot be raised outdoors 
where it snows or freezes hard, only in the semi- 
tropical zone or in greenhouses. They are excellent 
as cut flowers. Mine are the most up-to-date hybrids 
and come in all shades such as Gladiolus, except 
blue and yellow. The flowers are about three inches 
in diameter. 
Sample pkg. 50c Trade pkg. $1.00 
Larger amounts on request. 
GLADIOLUS 
We have no bulbs of any of our Gladiolus 
varieties for sale this year as the poor finan¬ 
cial conditions and low sales made it neces¬ 
sary to cut down the crop to save expenses. 
As conditions now seem to be turning to the 
better, we shall use all our bulbs for in¬ 
creasing our stock. Only the Gladiolus seeds 
will be for sale this season. 
DIENER'S GLADIOLUS HYBRID SEEDS (from 
latest crossings) —These seeds were taken 
from all the hybrids obtained from my 
crossings of the last few years. I have 
used the best kinds in existence of all 
types. You can expect some great things 
from them. This is the best you can get 
anywhere in the world at the lowest 
price. 
(About) 200 seeds 50c 
(About) 1000 seeds $2.00 
GLADIOLUS SEEDS —These are from named 
varieties of all large flowering types, 
mixed, not including Tristis hybrids. 
(About) 1000 seeds $1.00 
GLADIOLUS SEEDS of "Spirit of St. Louis". 
500 seeds 50c 1000 seeds $1.00 
DIENER'S GLADIOLUS HYBRID TRISTIS SEEDS 
—I have saved all the seeds from those 
fragrant seedlings of the wild species, 
Gladiolus Tristis. This gives anyone a 
chance to raise stock from the hybrids 
who wishes to do so. They are very vig¬ 
orous growers and will have a successful 
future for winter cut flowers. 
Directions for Planting —The seeds should 
be handled like Freesias. Sow them in six- 
or eight-inch pots or boxes containing leaf 
mould. Do not use fertilizer. Cover the 
seeds very lightly with soil. Leave the seed¬ 
lings in the pots or boxes until they have 
finished growing. Plant the young bulbs 
out in October. 
100 seeds 50c 1000 seeds $1.50 
How to Sow Gladiolus Seeds —In the southern tem¬ 
peratures, where there is only light frost or none, 
the seeds should be sown out in the late fall, in rows, 
in the open, one foot apart. The seeds should be 
covered with a half-inch of sandy soil, about the 
same as onions. Water them well and keep them 
free from weeds. Cultivate the soil once a month. 
Many will flower five months after sowing. In cli¬ 
mates where there is a heavy frost, it is best to sow 
the seeds in boxes or hot beds, using good sandy leaf 
mould soil or three- to four-year-old manure in 
which to sow them. Take them up in the fall and 
handle like the regular size bulbs. 
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