1939-1940 CATALOG OF RICHARD DIENER NURSERY, oxnard, calif., u. s. a. 
TRITOMA 
(Diener's Hybrids) (Red Hot Pokers) 
Tritomas are some of the most showy plants we 
have and attract much attention. Our hybrids are 
the largest in height and length of flower clusters. 
Stems range from four to six feet tall. The colors 
are yellow, coral, orange and scarlet. In very cold 
climates these plants should be taken out of the 
ground and stored like Dahlias in the cellar through 
the winter. The seeds take from four to six weeks 
to come up and should be kept very moist. 
Trade pkg. 25c 6 Trade pkgs. $1.00 
TRITOMA RUFA HYBRIDS 
Tritoma Rufa is a small ever-flowering variety 
which Mr. Diener crossed with the others and ob¬ 
tained a strain which flowers almost continually. 
They are very free-flowering, making stems two to 
three feet long. Very valuable for cut flowers and 
bedding. 
Directions: Sow Tritoma seeds out in boxes or pans filled 
with sandy leaf mould. Cover 1/6 of an inch with the same soil 
and keep moist and shaded. They will not come up for six 
weeks. 
Package 25c 6 packages $1.00 
TRITOMA (Dwarf Varieties) 
White, Pink and Yellow mixed. (No separate col¬ 
ors.) A wonderful mixture of very free flowering 
new Tritomas with 12- to 18-inch stems. Excellent 
for cut flowers and bedding. Quite hardy, but should 
be covered with leaves or straw in locations where 
the temperature goes below zero. 
Package 25c 6 packages $1.00 
ZEPHYRANTHUS HYBRID SEED 
Zephyranthus are bulbous plants, resembling Free- 
sias, but belong to the Amaryllis family, and flower 
during the late Summer. They are white, pink, yel¬ 
low and all intermediate shades. These seeds come 
from crosses that we have made, and almost every 
seedling is different. Sow out like Amaryllis. 
Package 25c 6 packages $1.00 
TRACHELIUM COERULEUM 
A plant on the order of the hydrangea, for pot plants 
and outdoors. Has large clusters of heliotrope blue 
flowers, which are long lasting. This is something 
new and very good. Many people are looking for 
just such a thing. The seeds are as fine as fern seeds 
and should not be covered. Grows very easily. 
Package 25c 6 packages $1.00 
MARIGOLD DWARF FRENCH 
DOUBLE HARMONY 
Harmony is without any question one of the very 
finest Marigolds ever introduced. It is in all respects 
outstanding. The flowers are Scabiosa-like in for¬ 
mation with tubular deep orange center petals flanked 
by broad velvety dark maroon-brown guard petals. 
The plants are dwarf, about a foot high, compact, 
exceedingly free blooming and extremely early. It 
is excellent for use in the garden either in beds or 
borders, and is most attractive when used for cut¬ 
ting .Package $ .10 
GAILLARDIA GRANDIFLORA 
(Blanket Flower) "Oxnard Gem" 
Golden orange seam, maroon red center, 3^2-inch 
flowers on long stems. An unusually fine Gaillardia 
for cut flowers and bedding. 
Package 15c 4 packages 50c 
GAILLARDIA 
■•(Picta Lorenziana Double Mixed) 
A re-selected strain, specially fine range of colors 
and exceptionally large flowers. See illustration 
on back cover of this catalog.Packet.$ .15 
IVY LEAF NASTURTIUM 
This Nasturtium is of dwarf compact growth. It has 
deep green heavily veined leaves, and a deep flaming 
blood-red flower. A novelty that has been admired 
by many of our visitors, and should be in every 
garden. 
Package 25c 6 Packages $1.00 
NEW MIXED COLORS IN 
DOUBLE NASTURTIUMS 
Giant, double, fragrant, new colors in many soft 
shades to deep brilliant red. These have long stems 
and are excellent for cutting as well as for garden 
decoration. Don’t fail to have them in your garden 
for the summer to come. 
All New Colors. Mixed Package 25c 6 pkgs. $1.00 
NEW DOUBLE SWEET-SCENTED 
NASTURTIUM 
"Golden Gleam" 
An outstanding novelty. The color is golden yellow. 
The flowers have stems six inches in length which 
makes it a fine cut flower. Continuously full of 
flowers. Excellent for bedding and pot plants and 
for forcing. Very sweet scented. 
Package 15c 6 packages 75c 
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