1937 CATALOG OF JQicllGtdi “Planet, OXNARD, CALIFORNIA. U. S. A. 
STATICE SINUATA 
(Everlasting) 
This is one of the best cut flowers for florists as well 
as the private gardens. Is easily and quickly raised 
and flowers continually. The more you cut of the 
flowers, the more it will flower. 
By years of selection and crossing I have pro¬ 
duced some beautiful clean colors in all shades of 
the rainbow and having large flowers on stems 
measuring from two to three feet. 
Statice is to be cut when the flower is just at its 
best. Put up in bunches containing from one to 
two dozen stems to each bunch and hang them 
up in a dark room where they will keep for months. 
These are used during the winter months when 
flowers are scarce. 
Statice is a perennial in localities where only 
light frost occurs but will not stand heavy freezing. 
Directions for Sowing: Sow the seeds in cold 
frames or boxes. Smooth the surface of the soil and 
sprinkle the seeds over it just as they are. Do not 
separate the seeds. Then press them into the soil 
with a smooth board. Cover them very lightly and 
keep them moist. If the atmosphere is very dry it 
is best to cover seeds up with burlap and moisten 
the burlap three or four times each day. The seeds 
will be up in eight to ten days. Leave them in the 
full light as soon as the plants appear. Transplant 
two feet apart as soon as the seedlings have four 
or five leaves. 
White . Pkg. 25c 1/4 lb. S1.00 1 lb. $4.00 
Deep Blue. Pkg. 25c 1/4 lb. 1.00 1 lb. 4.00 
Blue . Pkg. 25c 1/4 lb. 1.00 1 lb. 4.00 
Yellow . Pkg. 25c 1/4 lb. 1.00 1 lb. 4.00 
Pink . Pkg. 25c 1/4 lb. 1.00 1 lb. 4.00 
Mixed . Pkg. 25c V 4 lb. 1.00 1 lb. 4.00 
(Larger amounts on request.) 
Pastel Shades Mixed: This is a mixture of all the 
most modern shades of Statice of Chamois, reddish 
pink, flesh pink and all the intermediate colors for 
cut flowers and flower work. Nothing finer imagin¬ 
able. All colors are clean and distinct. Years of 
crossing and selection have produced this wonder¬ 
ful strain. Try a package. 
Package 25c 1/4 lb. $ 1.00 1 lb. $4.00 
Lynnhaven, Virginia, Sept. 29, 1936. 
Mr. Richard Diener, Oxnard, Calif. 
I wish to thank you for your kindly cooperation and show 
my appreciation of the wonderful flowers you have enabled 
me to grow. 
We, like many other florists, grew on the reputation ot 
our Petunias raised from your seed. We started 7 years 
ago with a 6x8 lean-to glass house and have grown to a 
thriving business. Our biggest drawing card is Petunias 
and we have been able to build two large greenhouses on 
our premises and soon will be independent. Thanks to 
Petunias. 
Yours very respectfully, 
Mrs. D. K. King, 
KING FLORAL COMPANY. 
TRACHELIUM COERULEUM 
A plant on the order of the hydrangea, for pot 
plants and outdoors. Has large clusters of heliotrope 
blue flowers, which are long lasting. This is some¬ 
thing new and very good. Many people are looking 
for just such a thing. The seeds are as fine as fern 
seeds and should not be covered. Grows very 
easily. 
Package 25c 6 packages $1.00 
GAILLARDIA GRANDIFLORA 
(Blanket Flower) “Oxnard Gem" 
Golden orange seam, maroon red center, 3 '/ 2 -inch 
flowers on long stems. An unusually fine Gaillardia 
for cut flowers and bedding. 
Package 15c 4 packages 50c 
LILIUM REGALE (Regal Lily) 
An easy growing, very hardy lily from China with 
large, white trumpet flowers. Has a golden center 
inside and is very fragrant. This should be in every 
garden. Flowers in the Spring. 
Package 25c 6 packages $1.00 
LILIUM (Philippinense 
Formosanum) 
A new lily from the Philippine Islands which flow¬ 
ers six months after sowing. Large, trumpet shape, 
white flowers with a great many blooms to a 
stem. This grows five feet tall. Is hardy and easy 
growing everywhere and one of the most showy 
lilies in existence. It is best to sow out these seeds 
first in flats and give them only a light covering. 
When seedlings have a few leaves about two 
inches long transplant into the open, one foot 
apart. Flowers in the Fall. 
Package 50c 6 packages $2.00 
LILIUM (Philippinense 
Formosanum) 
White Flowering 
Package 50c 6 packages $2.00 
Sacramento, Calif., Oct. 29, 1935. 
Mr. Richard Diener, Oxnard, California. 
My Dear Friend: My time, money and patience were 
wasted trying to raise Petunias from seed until I got your 
seed and cultural directions. The last three years my 
Petunias have germinated and developed over 90 per cent 
of the seed sown. 
My Petunia beds are admired by all who see them and 
I have given away hundreds of surplus plants to friends. 
I sincerely appreciate your catalogue each year and all 
of the seeds have been perfectly satisfactory. I do not grow 
plants for commercial gain, but because I love them. 
Very best personal regards, 
CARL L. SARVER. 
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