1939-1940 CATALOG OF RICHARD DIENER NURSERY, oxnard, calif., u. s. a. 
TOMATOES 
For many years Mr. Diener worked on tomatoes, 
crossing all kinds together to derive a large size 
tomato of an exquisite flavor. He raised hundreds 
of large-sized varieties, but their fruit was too im¬ 
perfect, having heavy cores and being rather 
crippled. 
In 1916 Mr. Diener first got what he had in mind, 
a good, large tomato from a cross of San Jose Can- 
ner and Trophy, which is now the Diener tomato. 
It is now raised, mostly on the coast for canning, 
on thousands of acres, as it has proved the most sat¬ 
isfactory tomato for canning and for ketchup, as 
well as tomato juice. One corporation raises over 
6000 acres of the Diener tomato. 
The Ventura tomato is a smaller tomato of regu¬ 
lar market size, weighing from four to eight ounces. 
It is immensely free bearing, has very solid, per¬ 
fectly formed fruit, and a very fine flavor. It is the 
best fungi-resisting tomato yet produced. 
Directions for Planting: If you have just a small garden, 
raise a few tomatoes in small lots. It is best to train them 
up on eight-foot-high 2-inch stakes. Train just one shoot, cut 
all side shoots away and tie the main shoot with strong twine. 
Set the stake at least 2to 3 feet in the ground so it will 
not fall over in heavy rains and wind. Place the stakes about 
three feet apart. Enrich the soil by fertilizing. Water once a 
week, but never over the leaves. Keep the leaves and flowers 
dry, as otherwise the flowers would drop off. Tomatoes should 
not be planted a second time in the same place until three 
years have elapsed. By this method you will be able to raise 
a quantity of fruit of the finest quality. The pepper tomato 
has a nvore spicy flavor and many of our customers prefer 
this variety. 
DIENER'S FORCING TOMATO 
For Greenhouses and Frames. An immense free 
bearing tomato of about four to five ounces, fine red 
meat and the fruit is very even. There is nothing bet¬ 
ter in existence today for this purpose. 
Trade pkg. 50c 1 oz. $2.00 
THE PEPPER TOMATO 
(Diener) 
A cross between Bell Pepper and Tomato. This 
tomato should be in every garden. Having the pep¬ 
per flavor added to the tomato, it has a unique spicy 
taste, and all who have used them prefer them for 
tomatoes. It is extra early bearing; never has any 
deformed fruit; very solid and more egg-shaped 
than round, and from four to six ounces in weight. 
Pkg. 20c Trade pkg. 50c 1 oz. $1.00 
1 lb. $15.00 
DIENER'S YELLOW TOMATO 
This is a large, yellow tomato, very early and free 
bearing. It has a fine, non-acid flavor. If you eat it 
once, you will want it in your garden every year. 
Package 25c 
15 lbs. on one branch 
THE DIENER TOMATO 
"King of All Tomatoes" 
This tomato was originated by Richard Diener in 
1917 and has proven in every respect far superior 
to any variety now existing. The size of the first 
fruit reaches the weight of three pounds, but the 
average is about one pound. The yield is very heavy. 
The flesh is very solid and perfectly filled out, 
leaving no hollows. For this reason it is very valu¬ 
able for dehydrating or canning. Canned, this tomato 
has the finest flavor of any tomato known. It is used 
in great quantities by California’s largest canneries. 
The flesh is magnificent, dark red and very sweet 
and free from acid. It produces very few seeds, so 
is exceptionally fine for catsup and best for tomato 
juice. 
Pkg. 20c ^ oz. 50c 1 oz. $ 1.00 
1 lb. $15.00 
BLIGHT-RESISTING TOMATO 
"Ventura" (Diener) 
Ventura is the most perfect tomato produced so far, 
as it is very early. The fruit is as smooth as an 
apple, having a weight of four to eight ounces. Its 
flesh is of a fine tomato color and is very solid when 
ripe, so much so that it keeps solid for several weeks 
without spoiling or rotting, being immune from 
Fungi. It can be shipped in a ripe condition to very 
long distances. Ventura has a very delicious taste, 
it being a seedling of the Diener tomato which is 
known for its wonderful flavor when canned. It is 
extremely free bearing. To get the true variety 
always get the seed direct from us. 
Pkg. 20c ^ oz. 50c loz. $1.00 I lb. $14.00 
TOMATO COLLECTION 
For those who have a small garden and want a few 
plants of each, we have made a collection of Pepper, 
Diener, Ventura and Yellow tomatoes and a pack¬ 
age of cucumber seeds, each package containing 
about fifty seeds and each variety labeled in a sepa¬ 
rate package. 
Collection 25c 
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