RICHARD DIENER, OXNARD, CALIFORNIA, U. S. A 
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 
Bulbs (flowering size) 30c each; 4 bulbs $1.00 
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.) 
Oakland, Minnesota, January 31, 1935. 
Mr. Richard Diener, Oxnard, Calit. 
Dear Sir: Last year was my first experience in growing 
your Petunias and it was the pleasantest Petunia experi¬ 
ence I ever had. I bought a sample package of Giant Pink 
Glory and it came as carefully wrapped as though it were 
gold; in a way it was. Seeds were sown in an 8-inch clay 
pot of sterilized soil, kept moist and reasonably warm, and 
in a few days dozens of tiny fellows were up and ready 
to transplant in a short time. I kept one dozen plants for 
myself and sold to my customers 71/2 dozen. 
When those Petunias started blooming people went wild, 
besieging me for more plants. Of course I didn't have them. 
I never saw such a gorgeous pink shade. Some were 
enormous, and in spite of terrific scorching winds, tempera¬ 
ture of 106-109 in May and drought all season, those 
Petunias never knew anything about it and were a mass of 
bloom when things froze up in the late fall. 
Yours very truly, 
MRS. FRANK LEININGER. 
Hazel, Kentucky, March 15, 1935. 
Mr. Richard Diener, Oxnard, Calif. 
Dear Sir: In the summer of 1933, while my daughter was 
attending the Century of Progress Exposition, she pur¬ 
chased for me a package of your Ruffled Monster Petunia 
seeds. I have always been a lover of flowers, having 
grown many kinds during the past 48 years, and have been 
successful in a small way, but had never been so fortunate 
as to grow the lovely monster Petunias, so it was with some 
doubts that I planted your seeds. But I very carefully 
followed directions and divided the seeds into two plant¬ 
ings, and I believe three would have been better as I had 
more plants than I knew what to do with. Such fine, 
healthy plants and such gorgeous blooms! I had them in 
pots, boxes and beds, and how 1 did enjoy them. 
Yours sincerely, 
MRS. BETTIE MILLER. 
Lima, Ohio, January 8, 1934. 
Mr. Richard Diener, Oxnard, Calif. 
Gentlemen: Want to thank you for the past service and 
results received from your seeds which was excellent. Our 
Petunias were the admiration of Lima. 
Sincerely, A. MUELLER & SON. 
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Buffalo, New York, January 17, 1934. 
Mr. Richard Diener, Oxnard, Calif. 
Dear Sir: Would like to comment and give praise to the 
wonderful Petunias grown from your seeds. The double 
frilled were liked most by our friends. Had one that 
looked more like a Carnation. After my first seeds from you 
I bought seeds from different parts of the country, Germany 
and France, but none in comparison to yours. The double 
Shasta Daisies all bloomed last year and were beyond 
expectation. The Amaryllis seeds all germinated, 23 in all. 
Yours truly, FRANK X. HUPF. 
No. 38. IN 3-INCH POTS 
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