1939 catalog of RICHARD DIENER NURSERY, oxnard, California, u. s. a. 
and copper colors. All these colors may be found in 
the seeds. Bulbs of the copper and salmon shades are 
not available except during the months of March and 
April. At the present time our marked stock of these 
colors has been entirely exhausted, and it will not be 
until the spring flowering that we will again be in a 
position to set aside additional stock. 
In seeds you will find the greatest variety of colors, 
and as our type grows much easier and flowers much 
earlier than the old types you can raise a bunch of 
seedlings with very little trouble. Under favorable 
conditions the seedlings will start flowering from 15 
to 20 months from sowing. At the Annual National 
Amaryllis show of the American Amaryllis Society, 
April 3, 1934, at Orlando, Florida, a few dozen 
flowers sent from here arrived in fair condition. They 
were awarded a first-class certificate and were a sen¬ 
sation of the show. We have some very outstanding 
specimens, but so far, with the exception of a few, 
none has been named. All go into the seed mix¬ 
ture, so you will find the very best ones therein. 
The Amaryllis Society held a flower show in con¬ 
junction "with the Los Angeles County Fair at 
Pomona September 22, 1938, and both Mr. Diener’s 
Giant Mammoth Everflowering Hybrids and Eques- 
tris Hybrids took first prize. Many visitors were sur¬ 
prised to see such a display of large Amaryllis flowers 
at this time of the year, as the flowering season for 
most Amaryllis is during March and April. How¬ 
ever, our hybrid Amaryllis flower several times dur¬ 
ing the year, so discard your old type of Amaryllis 
and get these new hybrids. 
Directions for Planting: Cultivation is simple. Soil suitable 
for a geranium or fuchsia is right for them. They must have 
shade when under glass. When bulbs are larger it is neces¬ 
sary in planting that just the roots be placed in the ground, 
the whole bulbs must be above the ground. They should be 
watered only when the top soil is dry. Amaryllis should be 
kept under continual cultivation all the year, never rested 
or kept dry. Soil should be changed once a year. The nearer 
they are kept to 70 degrees at night the more they will flower. 
DIENER'S EVERFLOWERING 
MAMMOTH HYBRID 
AMARYLLIS 
No bulb or plant orders filled for less than $1.00. Ship¬ 
ment will be made by Railway Express Agency, charges 
••Collect." 
Flowering Size Bulbs Per 
Each Hundred 
6 to 7 inches in circumference. $ .25 $ 25.00 
8 to 10 inches in circumference. 50 50.00 
10 to 12 inches in circumference. 75 75.00 
12 to 14 inches in circumference. 1.00 100.00 
SEEDS : 20 seeds 50c 100 seeds $1.50 
1000 seeds $10.00 
Dallas, Oregon, November 5, 1937. 
Richard Diener Nursery, Oxnard, California. 
Gentlemen: Last Spring I placed an order with you for 
flower seed and plants. I had fairly good success with the 
seed; but it is of the Amaryllis you sent me that I wish to 
speak. It proved to be the most gorgeous thing in the way 
of a flower that I have ever seen. Very respectfully, 
R. R. TURNER. 
DIENER’S AMARYLLIS 
EQUESTRIS HYBRIDS 
6 
8 
10 
Flowering Size Bulbs 
Per 
Each Hundred 
to 7 inches in circumference. $.25 $25.00 
to 10 inches in circumference. 50 50.00 
to 12 inches in circumference. 75 75.00 
SEEDS: 20 seeds 50c 100 seeds $1.50 
1000 seeds $10.00 
AMARYLLIS SEEDS 
Directions for Sowing: Amaryllis seeds should be sown in 
boxes or seed pans (in greenhouse or hot bed) containing finely 
sifted sandy leaf mould to a thickness of three inches. Smooth 
out surface of soil evenly and sprinkle thoroughly. Spread 
seeds closely together (so close that they touch one another) 
and cover with the same soil, just sufficient to hold down. 
Keep moist but not too wet. If air is too dry cover with glass. 
In case of very hot sun, cover the glass with a sheet of paper 
in order to prevent the heat from burning the young plants 
Plants will come up in about three weeks and should remain 
in the same box for two or three months. Replant in three- 
inch pot or in boxes about two inches apart. Seedlings, when 
given the proper care, will commence to flower fifteen months 
after sowing. Seeds may be sown at any time of the year 
in a greenhouse. 
20 seeds 50c 100 seeds $ 1.50 1000 seeds $ 10.00 
CENTAUREA CYANUS (Double) 
(Corn Flower or Bachelor's Button) 
This old-fashioned hardy annual is still a great 
favorite for cutting purposes. Seeds may be sown 
either in the autumn or spring. Height 2-3 feet. Fin¬ 
est mixed. Packet.$ .20 
CENTAUREA IMPERIALS 
(Royal Sweet Sultan) 
This is the variety so popular in the florist’s store. 
The plants are of spreading habit, very fine for cut 
flowers and flowers the entire summer. A hardy an¬ 
nual. Sow in autumn or early spring. Height 3-4 feet. 
Mixed. Packet .$ .20 
CENTAUREA MOSCHATA 
(Hardy Annual) 
Finest mixed, very desirable for cut flowers. 
Packet . $ .20 
Randle, Washington, October 30, 1937. 
Richard Diener Nursery, Oxnard, California. 
Gentlemen: The Equestris Amaryllis received from you 
has attracted quite a bit of attention. I have several dozen 
young plants grown from seed taken from one of the three 
blossoms. 
Have had wonderful results from Dahlia and Shasta Daisy 
seed. The Shasta Daisies nearly all proving up this same 
season. Sincerely, 
FLOYD L. MAGILL. 
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