1937 CATALOG OF JQ.ichatd TPlen.Q*i, 
OXNARD. CALIFORNIA. U. S. A. 
DIENER'S DELPHINIUM HYBRID 
PERENNIALS 
"Dreams of Beauty" 
The largest and most perfect strain of Perennial 
Delphiniums so far produced. They have grown to 
perfection in Alaska and the tropical climate of 
Central America as well as the United States and 
Canada. 
The color combinations are exceptionally beauti¬ 
ful and the name, "Dreams of Beauty", is ideal for 
them, as you will agree when you see them in 
flower. These Hybrids bring immense flowers on 
slender, wire-like stems with laterals. This is the 
best disease-resisting strain today, as it is little 
affected by black rot and mildew. The flowers have 
a wide range of colors, from pale sky blue and all 
shades of blue to deep indigo blue in single, semi¬ 
double and double. All colors are iridescent and 
alive. No pale, washed-out shades are found in 
this strain. Many have pink fillings. For commer¬ 
cial growers they are sure money makers. 
Sample pkg. 50c Trade pkg. $1.00 1/2 oz. $2.50 
1 oz. $5.00 1 pound $60.00 
Directions for Sowing: Make a soil of leaf mould 
with a little sand and sift through a screen. Place 
this soil three inches deep in a box or bed and 
smooth the surface of the soil with a flat board. 
Then sprinkle the seeds over the surface and press 
them into the soil with the board. Do not cover 
with any soil or at least very lightly, not more than 
the thickness of the seeds, as they will not come up 
if too heavily covered. Moisten the soil with a fine 
sprinkler and cover the seed bed with burlap. 
Sprinkle the burlap two or three times each day 
to keep moist. Remove the burlap about eight to 
ten days after the seeds are up and keep the soil 
moist at all times. Under no condition should you 
use a fertilizer of any kind in this seed bed. Keep 
snails or slugs away by making a ring around the 
seed bed, with air-slacked lime. Keep the young 
seedlings shaded with cheesecloth. 
Hackensack, N. J., June 14, 1936. 
Richard Diener Nursery, Oxnard, California. 
Gentlemen: Enclosed find $3.00 in cash; kindly send me 
for this amount, Delphinium seed. 
I have been dealing in Diener’s “Dreams of Beauty" 
Delphinium for three years, with the best success, and have 
a continuous sale of young plants. 
Respectfully yours, 
HENRY STOECKEL, 
Florist. 
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Kirkwood, Mo., July 30, 1936. 
Mr. Richard Diener, Oxnard, California. 
Dear Mr. Diener: I had some gorgeous Delphiniums from 
our seed, but we have experienced a terrible drouth and 
fear I must loose them. I'm hoping that we will get 
some rain. I plan to sow more seed, as I never had such 
lovely ones as yours. 
Very cordially, 
MRS. WM. BRUSH. 
Alpha, Illinois, April 29, 1936. 
Mr. Richard Diener, Oxnard, California. 
Dear Mr. Diener: We have grown your Delphinium for 
many years and find them more resistant to disease than 
other varieties and very satisfactory in every way. 
Yours very truly, 
ALPHA GREENHOUSE. 
FLOWER SPIKES, FOUR FEET HIGH 
Cut from Six Months' Old Seedlings 
Danielson, Conn., May 28, 1936. 
Mr. Richard Diener, Oxnard, California. 
Dear Sir: Enclosed find check for $2.00. Please send one 
trade packet of your new seed, “Dreams of Beauty" Del¬ 
phinium. 
We forced your Delphinium from seed planted last August 
and were very well satisfied with results. Please send 
immediately. 
Very truly yours, 
WILLIAM I. LOGEE. 
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