RICHARD DIENER. OXNARD. CALIFORNIA, U. S. A. 
PETUNIA SEEDS 
This year we have a large display of Petunias at the International Exposition in San Diego which are 
at this time (the end of August), in their best condition. These are really one of the main attractions in the 
flower exhibit at San Diego. 
Nearly all of our varieties are planted there in such a way as to be most attractive. We believe this 
has done a great deal to popularize the Petunia, although the Ruffled Monster Petunias have been on 
the market now for some time. Yet only about one in four have really seen them and the majority are 
surprised at their size and beauty and naturally will want them in their gardens in the future. So, Mr. 
Grower, plant a good amount of them for your spring sales and people who have seen them will be able 
to get the plants all over the country. 
There is a great amount of different varieties of Petunias on the market now, many of which are selec¬ 
tions of our varieties and so near our varieties. We have only one variety of each color in the single as 
well as in the double types, which makes it easier for anyone to select his order of Petunias, and what we 
offer is the best in its class. Although the seeds are raised from the very finest selected plants and are 
all hand pollenized, there are always some which revert to the old type, the single, small flowered purple. 
This is a natural habit of the Petunias and no way has been found yet to avoid this. It is queer that these 
reverted ones flower first and give the impression that all will be so, but the reversions average only about 
7 per cent. The other 93 per cent are true. This, of course, differs in the different kinds. 
DIENER'S RUFFLED MONSTERS 
Those who want smaller amounts of all single 
kinds may have sample packages of each at 25c 
a package. Of numbers 9, 11, 14, 16, 17, 21, 22 and 
23, sample packages are 10c, while the smaller 
packages of the double types are 50c. 
The varieties marked Ruffled Monsters are of 
giant size while the others are somewhat smaller. 
The size of flowers is given. 
Please order by number to avoid mistakes. 
Trade Sample 
Pkg. Pkg. 
No. 1. PINK (Ruffled Monster).— 
Strong veined center. Flowers 6 to 
8 inches in diameter, and of ex¬ 
quisite color combination. This va¬ 
riety is without doubt one of the 
largest and most wonderful va¬ 
rieties in existence. $.50 $.25 
See color reproduction of this flower on 
center pages of this catalogue 
No. 2. FLESH PINK (Ruffled Monster).— 
Five to six inches in diameter. 
Heavy veined center. A new color 
in Ruffled Monsters. (The No. 2 
which we listed before was red 
and was very similar to No. 5. I 
shall have only No. 5 in that color 
henceforth) . 50 .25 
No. 3. VARIEGATED (Ruffled Monster). 
—Colors appear in red and white 
checks and blotches. Also striped 
pink and white, copper red and 
white. Five to six inches in diame¬ 
ter . 50 .25 
See color reproduction of this flower on 
center pages of this catalogue 
No. 4. WHITE WITH YELLOW CENTER 
(Ruffled Monster) . .50 .25 
See color reproduction of this flower on 
center pages of this catalogue 
Millbury, Mass., August 10, 1935. 
Mr. Richard Diener, Oxnard, Calif. 
Dear Sir: This summer my Petunias have been especially 
beautiful. They were grown from seeds purchased from 
you last spring. Your catalog descriptions of color, size 
and beauty were not at all exaggerated. 
Sincerely, LAURA M. CONNOR. 
Trade Sample 
Pkg. Pkg. 
No. 5. RED. DARK VEINED WITH COAL 
BLACK CENTER (Ruffled Monster). 
—Six to eight inches in diameter. 
This is a gem in Petunias and is a 
great favorite with all flower lovers. 
Be sure to try a package. $.50 $.25 
See color reproduction of this flower on 
center pages of this catalogue 
No. 6. PALE LILAC PINK (Ruffled 
Monster).—Heavily ruffled with 
strongly veined center. Flowers 
four to five inches in diameter. 50 .25 
No. 7. RED AND WHITE VARIEGATED 
(Ruffled Monster).—Large golden 
yellow center. Flowers four to five 
inches in diameter. One of the most 
admired of my collection of Petu¬ 
nias and very true to type. Try it. .50 .25 
See color reproduction of this flower on 
center pages of this catalogue 
No. 8. RUFFLED MONSTERS (Mixed). 
—This mixture contains all Ruffled 
Monsters mentioned above, as well 
as many other colors, new this 
year. The average growth of the 
plant is more dwarf and if you 
want only a small amount of Pe¬ 
tunias in your garden this is what 
you should order. 50 .25 
No. 9. PEARL OF KENTFIELD.— 
Flesh Pink Frilled with golden yel¬ 
low center. Four inch flowers, 
dwarf growing. This is a specially 
fine variety for four to five inch pota 
or window boxes. (The variety 
Theodosia is the same. Introducer of 
Theodosia did not know of the exist¬ 
ence of Pearl of Kentfield, originated 
by myself five years before.). 25 .10 
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