1939 catalog of RICHARD DIENER NURSERY, oxnard, California, u. s. a. 
PLANT PROPAGATION 
999 Questions Answered 
By Alfred C. Hottes 
Surely the increasing of plants 
by seeds, cuttings, divisions 
and by grafting is one of the 
most fascinating miracles 
each of us can perform. Have 
you often wondered just how 
to sow various seeds, why some 
sprout so slowly, how long 
you can keep seeds, when to 
sow perennials? How to grow plants from their 
leaves? How to increase bulbs faster? How to give 
a piece of a favorite shrub to a neighbor? How 
to graft fruit trees? These and many other points 
are fully covered in Plant Propagation. Every step 
is clearly illustrated and carefully described in terms 
that are definite but understood by anyone. 
238 pages, 5 x l x / 2 ; 136 illustrations; jacket in two 
colors. $2.00. 
BOOK OF TREES 
By Alfred C. Hottes 
Complete information on all phases of deciduous 
and coniferous trees. Valuable lists of different trees 
for different purposes and localities. 448 pages, 180 
illustrations, 1932. Cloth, $3.65, postpaid. 
COMMERCIAL FLORICULTURE 
By Fritz Bahr 
Economic and business conditions for the retail 
grower with full cultural details under glass and 
outdoors. 616 pages, 327 illustrations. Cloth, $5.50. 
ROCK GARDEN PRIMER 
By Archie Thornton 
Unusually complete for information on construc¬ 
tion. Also gives care and culture. 152 pages, 70 illus¬ 
trations and 4 color plates. Imitation leather, $2.00; 
postpaid, $2.15. 
FERTILIZERS FOR GREENHOUSE AND 
GARDEN CROPS 
By Alex. Laurie and J. B. Edmond 
Deals with the fundamental factors of plant growth 
and their relation to the application of various mate¬ 
rials to stimulate the growth and development of 
various cut flowers and pot plants. 
This volume will be found to differ with many of 
the books on the subject of commercial floriculture 
now in print, in that definite recommendations are 
made for each crop. 
In order to comply with the needs of many who 
are growing vegetables as well as outdoor ornamen¬ 
tal crops, chapters dealing with vegetables have been 
included. A complete table covering the recom¬ 
mendations in concise form is appended. 
156 pages, heavily illustrated, bound in cloth. Price, 
$2.00; postpaid, $2.15. 
WOMAN'S FLOWER GARDEN 
By Jane Leslie Kift 
The care and treatment of plants in the home and 
their cultivation outdoors. 160 pages, 15 illustra¬ 
tions. Cloth, $1.25; postpaid, $1.35. 
GARDEN GUIDE 
Each subject by different ex¬ 
perts. Information on every 
phase of gardening pertaining 
to small or average sized 
homes. 576 pages; 300 illus¬ 
trations. Cloth. $2.50; postpaid, 
$2.65. 
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HANDBOOK 
FROM A SUNSET 
GARDEN 
Essays for Any Adventurous 
Gardener 
By Sidney B. Mitchell 
If you are an adventurous gar¬ 
dener who likes to try new 
plants, or to experiment with 
seeds and bulbs and to grow 
the odd and unusual, you will value and enjoy this 
new book. Mr. Mitchell knows plants, and his book 
will help you to enjoy them—particularly the native 
western sorts which are becoming so popular in all 
parts of America. Delightfully written, informative, 
and completely practical and useful. Order this new 
book for garden success and real enjoyment. 337 
pages, illustrated. Postpaid, $3.15. 
THE BOOK OF ANNUALS 
By Alfred C. Hottes 
Over 100 separate genera described with full direc¬ 
tions for their culture and uses. 180 pages; 155 illus¬ 
trations. Cloth, $1.50; postpaid, $1.65. 
A LITTLE BOOK OF CLIMBING PLANTS 
By Alfred C. Hottes 
Full information on climbers, ground-covers and 
creepers. 250 pages; 82 illustrations. Cloth, $2.00; 
postpaid, $2.15. 
FLOWERS OF THE WILD 
By Frank C. Pellett 
Covers most of the common wild flowers suited for 
cultivation in the Northeastern States and the best 
of them from the West. 170 pages, 104 illustrations, 
and 4 color plates. Cloth, $2.15, postpaid. 
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