RICHARD DIENER, OXNARD, CALIFORNIA, U. S. A. 
AMARYLLIS 
For the last twenty years I have made crosses to increase their size as well as to get a 
greater variation of colors which has been accomplished. I have sizes up to sixteen 
inches and every shade except yellow and blue. My strain flowers several times a year 
under favorable conditions. 
My main business is seed raising, but during the last few years I had a great amount 
of amaryllis offsets on hand and as money was scarce during the depression I decided 
that it would be a good idea to popularize these new beauties by sending out these off¬ 
sets at cost and even at a loss just to acquaint the public with them and to let people 
know how easily they could be grown, even in windows of the home. From the many 
reports of their results I believe this went a long way in popularizing these new amaryllis 
in every state. Now that conditions have improved we shall not send out offsets. Seeds 
and flowering bulbs only will be shipped hereafter. 
In seeds you will find the greatest variety of colors and as my type grows much easier 
and flowers much earlier than the old types you can raise a bunch of seedlings with very 
little trouble and under favorable conditions the seedlings will start flowering from 15 to 
20 months from sowing. At the Annual National Amaryllis show of the American Ama¬ 
ryllis Society, April 3, 1934, at Orlando, Florida, a few dozen flowers sent from here 
arrived in fair condition and were awarded a first-class certificate and were a sensation 
of the show. I have some very outstanding specimens, but so far, with the exception of 
a few, I have not named any. All go into the seed mixture so you will find the very best 
ones therein. 
DIENER'S EVERFLOWERING 
MAMMOTH HYBRID 
AMARYLLIS 
Flowering size bulbs, each 25c Dozen $2.50 
(All different) 
Fancier varieties of flowering size bulbs, $1.00 up 
to $20.00 (each) according to quality of variety. 
Send us how much you wish to pay and we will 
send bulbs at such value. Also state colors you 
prefer. 
SEEDS: 20 seeds 50c 100 seeds $1.50 
1000 seeds $12.50 
DIENER'S AMARYLUS EQUESTRIS 
HYBRIDS 
These are in the second and third generation of 
crosses from Amaryllis Equestris and my Giant 
Hybrids. They are still easier grown and more 
free-blooming than the previous mentioned type. 
They have some beautiful colors of salmon, orange 
and copper. The size is nearly as large as the 
Giant Hybrids. 
Flowering size bulbs, each 25c Dozen 2.50 
(All different) 
Fancier varieties of flowering size bulbs, $1.00 up 
to $20.00 (each), according to quality of variety. 
Send us how much you wish to pay and we will 
send bulbs at such value. Also state colors you 
prefer. 
SEEDS: 20 seeds 50c 100 seeds $1.50 
1000 seeds $12.50 
Directions for Sowing: Amaryllis seeds should be 
sown in boxes or seed pans (in greenhouse or hot 
bed) containing finely sifted sandy leaf mould to a 
thickness of three inches. Smooth out surface of 
soil evenly and sprinkle thoroughly. Spread seeds 
closely together (so close that they touch one an¬ 
other) and cover with the same soil just sufficient 
to hold down. Keep moist but not too wet. If air is 
too dry cover with glass. In case of very hot sun, 
cover the glass with a sheet of paper in order to 
prevent the heat from burning the young plants. 
Plants will come up in about three weeks and 
should remain in the same box for two or three 
months. Replant in three-inch pot or in boxes 
about two inches apart. Seedlings, when given 
the proper care, will commence to flower fifteen 
months after sowing. Seeds may be sown at any 
time of the year in a greenhouse. 
Directions for Planting: Cultivation is simple. 
Soil suitable for a geranium or fuchsia is right for 
them. They must have shade, when under glass. 
When bulbs are larger, it is necessary in planting 
that just the roots be placed in the ground, the 
whole bulbs must be above the ground. They 
should be watered only when the top soil is dry. 
Amaryllis should be kept under continual cultiva¬ 
tion all the year, never rested or kept dry. Soil 
should be changed once a year. The nearer they 
are kept to 70 degrees at night the more they will 
flower. Bulbs will be sent by American Express, 
charges collect. 
British Columbia, Canada, Aug. 22, 1933. 
Mr. Richard Diener, Oxnard, Calif. 
Dear Sir: I am pleased to say I have a wonderful show 
of your famous Petunias and mostly double. 
Yours truly, 
A. BAYNE. 
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