RICHARD DIENER, OXNARD, CALIFORNIA, U. S. A. 
ORIOLE 
We consider this the most beautiful of its class. 
It is an immense orange and gold bicolor, 
changing slightly as it ages, but at all times 
worthy of the beautiful bird for which it is 
named. Package . $ .15 
ILLUMINATION 
Similar to Exquisite, but a striking self-color of 
deep rose .Package $ .15 
CRIMSON MONARCH 
By far the largest and best of the red shades. 
Flowers often eight inches in diameter. Plants 
very vigorous. A marvelous production of ex¬ 
traordinary merit .Package $ .15 
GOLDEN DAWN 
A beautiful golden yellow of immense size and 
good form. Very attractive.Package $ .15 
CANARY BIRD 
A delicate shade of primrose, very large and 
holds its color well until out of bloom. 
Package $ .15 
DREAM 
A fine, deep lavender, turning to purple, a new 
desirable shade in Zinnias.Package $ .15 
PURPLE PRINCE 
A fine, deep purple, large and well formed. 
Package $ .15 
POLAR BEAR 
A very large pure white, the best white yet 
seen in Zinnias. True Dahlia form. Package $ .15 
SPECIAL GOLD MEDAL MIXTURE 
A well-blended mixture containing all the above 
novelties .Package $ .15 
Quantity prices are as follows: 
Vs oz. 30c V 4 oz. 50c 1/2 oz. 85c 1 oz. $1.60 
IMPROVED LILLIPUT, POMPONS 
OR BABY ZINNIAS 
Small, double flowers for pots, borders or cut 
flowers. 
Canary Yellow . Package $ .10 
Crimson Gem . " .10 
Golden Gem . " .10 
Rosebud, new, rose pink. " .10 
Salmon Rose . " .10 
Scarlet Gem, Red Riding Hood . " .10 
Flesh . " .10 
Purple . " .10 
White Gem . " .10 
Finest Mixed . '' .10 
Quantity prices for the above as follows: 
1/4 oz. 45c V 2 oz. 75c 1 oz. $1.25 
Austin, Texas, August 8, 1934. 
Mr. Richard Diener, Oxnard, Calif. 
Dear Sir: Please send me your new catalogue when it 
is ready. I've had the greatest success with your Petunias. 
Yours very truly, 
MRS. G. H. WOOTEN. 
GLADIOLUS 
We have no bulbs of any of our Gladiolus varieties 
for sale this year as the poor financial conditions 
and low sales made it necessary 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 increasing 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 exis¬ 
tence 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 PRIMULINUS 
HYBRIDS 
This is a very fine mixture of Primulinus Hybrids 
which have been crossed with the large gladiolus 
and many beautiful things will be found among 
them. 
Package 25c (About) 1000 seeds $1.50 
How to Sow Gladiolus Seeds —In the southern 
temperatures, 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 sow¬ 
ing. In climates 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 blubs. 
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 hy¬ 
brids and come in all shades such as Gladiolus, 
except blue and yellow. The flowers are about 
three inches in diameter. Sow out like gladiolus 
seeds. 
Sample pkg. 50c Trade pkg. $1.00 
(Larger amounts on request.) 
Indianapolis, Indiana, August 2, 1934. 
Mr. Richard Diener, Oxnard, Calif. 
Dear Sir: The Zinnias which I bought from you this 
summer are simply beautiful. We live on a corner and 
have a large yard and flower bed. Many people stop and 
look at them. 
Yours very truly, 
STELLA STAHLHUT. 
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