RICHARD DIENER, OXNARD, CALIFORNIA, U. S. A 
NEW BLIGHT-RESISTING TOMATO 
"Ventura" (Diener) 
Ventura is the most perfect tomato produced so 
far, as it is very early. The fruit is as smooth as an 
apple, having a weight of four to eight ounces. Its 
flesh is of a fine tomato color and is very solid when 
ripe, so much so that it keeps solid for several weeks 
without spoiling or rotting, being immune from 
Fungi. It can be shipped in a ripe condition to very 
long distances. Ventura has a very delicious taste, 
it being a seedling of the Diener tomato which is 
known for its wonderful flavor when canned. It is 
extremely free bearing. To get the true variety 
always get the seed direct from me. 
Seeds from Cutting raised plants: 
Pkg. 50c 1 oz. $5.00 
Seeds from Seedling raised plants: 
Pkg. 25c loz. $1.00 lib. $14.00 
Detroit, Mich., Feb. 20, 1933. 
Richard Diener, Oxnard, Calif. 
Dear Sir: Got some Ventura seeds from you last year 
and had splendid results, but this year I am going to start 
the seeds in the nursery and plant outside from four-inch 
pots to get earlier crop. The Ventura tomato has a fine 
flavor, is splendid for table use and makes a wonderful 
canning tomato. We canned eighty (80) quarts for our 
own use. Yours very truly, 
C. C. FRENCH. 
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Cincinnati, Ohio, Mar. 14, 1933. 
Richard Diener, Oxnard, Calif. 
Dear Sir: I am still growing your Diener Tomato, sav¬ 
ing the seeds from year to year. They are the largest and 
finest flavored tomatoes I have ever seen and attract much 
attention and admiration. I am enormously proud of 
them. Very truly yours, 
NINA BROWNE PARKER. 
Belle Vernon, Pa., Feb. 28, 1933. 
Richard Diener, Oxnard, Calif. 
Dear Sir: Last year was the first that I have ever grown 
the Pepper Tomato. It far exceeded my expectations. The 
year was a poor one for gardening, but the Pepper Tomato 
continued to bear until frost. As for flavor, they can’t be 
beat. Respectfully, 
WALTER C. SCOTT. 
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Meadowbrook, Penna., August 23, 1932. 
Richard Diener, Oxnard, Calif. 
My Dear Sir: I purchased some Petunia seeds from 
you last spring and my gardener started them in a cold 
frame. He followed the directions which you give so clearly 
in your catalogue and I assure you I have never seen such 
beautiful flowers. They have been a show for three months 
and they have had many admirers. I have cut some for the 
house but do not cut enough to mar the beauty of the 
garden. Most sincerely, 
* MRS. W. G. SIBLEY. 
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