1939-1940 CATALOG OF RICHARD DIENER NURSERY, oxnard, calif., u. s. a. 
STATICE SINUATA 
(Everlasting) 
This is one of the best cut flowers for florists as well 
as the private gardens. Is easily and quickly raised 
and flowers continually. The more you cut of the 
flowers, the more it will flower. 
By years of selection and crossing we have pro¬ 
duced some beautiful clean colors in all shades of 
the rainbow and having large flowers on stems mea¬ 
suring from two to three feet. 
Statice is to be cut when the flower is just at its 
best. Put up in bunches containing from one to two 
dozen stems to each bunch and hang them up in a 
dark room where they will keep for months. These 
are used during the winter months when flowers are 
scarce. 
Statice is a perennial in localities where only light 
frost occurs but will not stand heavy freezing. 
In separate colors of White, Deep Blue, Blue, 
Yellow, Pink and all colors mixed. 
Packet 25c % lb. $1.00 1 lb. $3.00 
Pastel Shades Mixed: This is a mixture of all the 
most modern shades of Statice of Chomois, reddish 
pink, flesh pink and all the intermediate colors for 
cut flowers and flower work. Nothing finer imagin¬ 
able. All colors are clean and distinct. Years of 
crossing and selection have produced this wonder¬ 
ful strain. Try a package. 
Packet 25c lb. $1.00 1 lb. $3.00 
Directions for Sowing: Sow the seeds in cold frames or boxes. 
Smooth the surface of the soil and sprinkle the seeds over it 
just as they are. Do not separate the seeds. Then press them 
into the soil with a smooth board. Cover them very lightly 
and keep moist. If the atmosphere is very dry it is best to 
cover seeds up with burlap and moisten the burlap three or 
four times each day. The seeds will be up in eight to ten days. 
Leave them in the full light as soon as the plants appear. 
Transplant two feet apart as soon as the seedlings have four 
or five leaves. 
SCABIOSA 
(Srandiflora FI. Pleno) (Annual Double Sweet 
Scabiosa) 
This is a mixture of the largest and finest double 
Scabiosa with strong, straight stems, three to four 
feet long. It is an unexcelled summer cut flower, 
which is sown right where you want it, best in rows. 
All colors Mixed .Package lOc 6 packages 50c 
Birmingham, Ala., July 11, 1939. 
Richard Diener Nursery, Oxnard, California. 
Dear Sirs: I enclose my check for $4.60. Please send me 
the enclosed order. I have been delighted with every pur¬ 
chase made from you. 
Very truly, 
MRS. D. L. GILLARD. 
Birmingham, Ala., May 29, 1939. 
Richard Diener Nursery, Oxnard, California. 
Gentlemen: I want you to know that I received Blue Rib¬ 
bons at our Spring Flower Show on Pansies and Delphiniums 
grown from seed purchased from you. Both were excep¬ 
tionally fine and have afforded us much pleasure. Thanks! 
Needless to say I shall patronize you again. 
Yours very truly, 
MRS. D. L. GILLARD. 
GIANT IMPERIAL STRAIN OF LARKSPUR 
LARKSPUR (Annual) 
Giant Imperial (Improved Upright or Mammoth 
Column) 
The Giant Imperial strain of Larkspur has been so 
far improved over the old stock-flowered strain that 
comparison is scarcely possible. The upright habit 
and close placed basal branched laterals are a great 
saver of space for greenhouse and garden rows. 
Miss California, deep pink on salmon. .Package $ .10 
Carmine King, deep carmine rose. ” .10 
Exquisite Pink Improved, rich soft pink. ” .10 
Exq uisite Rose . ” .10 
Peach Blossom . ” .10 
Blue Spire, very deep violet blue. ” .10 
Lilac Spire . ” .|0 
White Spire, good clear white. ” .10 
Daintiness, delicate lavender. ” .10 
Gloria, bright rose pink. ” .10 
Mixed . ” .10 
oz. 50c 1 oz. $1.00 
Milwaukee, Wis., May 13, 1939. 
Richard Diener Nursery, Oxnard, California. 
Gentlemen: Enclosed please find bank money order for 
which please send me the enclosed order. 
The seeds which I got from you this spring are all coming 
up very nicely and the seeds are far better than others. 
Yours truly, 
L. A. BURMEISTER. 
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