Diener’s California Creations 
Will Thrive in Your Gardenl 
W HEREVER Gladioli will thrive and grow, wherever simple posies rear their 
heads towards sun and sky, there you may grow any of the many remarkable 
floral creations due to the efforts of Richard Diener. For years he has striven to pro¬ 
duce finer forms of flowers and among them none rank higher than his 
Famous Ruffled 
Monster Petunias 
In size, beauty and free flowering qualities these 
are absolutely unique. Twelve weeks from the 
time of sowing seeds House & Garden Maga¬ 
zine readers should be able to produce plants as 
shown above in colors. Besides this particular sort, 
a dozen distinct varieties are available, ranging in 
color from deepest mahogany through all the shades 
of red and pink and white, many of them varie¬ 
gated, all of them of largest size. 
For further details consult catalogue giving also 
full directions for raising Petunias from seeds. Pack¬ 
ets containing about 400 seeds, 50c each. 
Glorious New Race 
of Giant Gladioli 
At flower shows throughout the country during 
the past year the new Diener Hybrids continued 
to be the center of attraction. Such varieties as 
Jack London, Annie Eberius, Else Rose, and many 
others too numerous to mention are still constitut¬ 
ing the finest of their type and kind. Twenty 
pages of the Diener catalogue are devoted to de¬ 
scriptions of marvelous new creations all of which 
may be grown to perfection wherever Gladiolus 
will grow and thrive. Gladiolus enthusiasts will 
do well to write for the catalogue at once. 
Other Diener Specialties for American Gardens 
The new Mammoth Amaryllis Hybrids surpass in size any known heretofore. Seeds of these 
are offered as well as a special strain of Giant Excelsior Pansy, various Primroses, while we 
have Mr. Diener’s promise that extraordinary surprises are in store for those among House & 
Garden Magazine readers who are Dahlia enthusiasts. Even if you are not ready to order right 
now, be sure to write for the Catalogue mentioned alongside. 
Beautifully Illustrated Catalogue 
Mailed—FREE 
The Diener catalogue is a work of art with cover show¬ 
ing flowers in natural colors while throughout the book 
reproductions from photographs splendidly printed attempt 
to familiarize the reader with many rare and superior 
strains of flowers as well as some vegetables and fruits. 
Copy of this catalogue will gladly be mailed to every 
reader mentioning HOUSE & GARDEN MAGAZINE. 
Richard Diener Co., 
INCORPORATED 
Kentfield, Marin County 
California 
