1934 SPRING AND FALL ^ THE HOUSE OF GURNEY, INC. YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 
TOMATOES—(Continued) 
John Baer 
Extra early red. Not quite so early as Earliana, 
though there are only a few days’ difference, 
Jolin Baer yields a much heavier crop of larger, 
more uniform and more attractive fruits. Most 
profitable extra early sort. Pkt., 5c; Vz 02 .., 
15c; 1 oz., 25c; 1/4 lb., 70c; 1 lb., $2.10. 
Golden Queen 
“Oueen of All the Yellows.”—It is very 
prolific, ripens early, and is solid, always smooth, 
entirely free from ridges, large in size and de¬ 
licious in flavor. It is fine for slicing. Price: 
Pkt., 5c; 1/2 oz., 20c; 1 oz., 35c; Vi lb., $1.05. 
Red Pear 
A bright red fruit identical in shape with the 
Yellow Pear shaped tomato; however, it has a 
distinct flavor and a rich red color and is a 
special favorite for preserves and to make what 
is known as Tomato Figs. Pkt., 8 c; V^ oz., 20c; 
1 oz., 35c; Vi lb., $ 1 . 10 . 
Yellow Pear 
Fruit bright yellow, distinctly pear-shaped; 
of rich flavor and used largely for preserving. 
The stock we offer is the true pear-shaped, not 
the large yellow plum often sold for it. Pkt., 
5c; 1/2 oz., 20c; 1 oz., 35c; Vi lb., $1.10. 
TURNIPS AND RUTABAGA OR SWEDES 
1 Oz. for 150 Feet of row; 1 Lb. per Acre 
TURNIPS 
Along in June each year we receive numerous 
orders for these Seeds that should have been 
sent with early orders. Nearly everybody fails 
to include Turnip and Rutabaga Seed with the 
regular order on account of their not being 
wanted until late in the summer. The result is 
when ready to plant you do not have the seed, so 
go without. Include all you are going to need 
with your first order; you are then sure of hav¬ 
ing plenty of good seed when planting time comes. 
I am going to make this little personal appeal 
to the fellows in the extreme North. Montana 
North Dakota, Northern Minnesota, Northern 
Wisconsin, in fact, all of that strip of territory 
across the northern part of the United States 
where root crops, such as rutabagas, turnips, 
carrots, etc., grow to perfection, where you can 
produce a greater yield than in any other sec¬ 
tion of the United States, where they will out- 
yield the potato crop, and where they will bring 
equally as much money if you grow them in 
quantities as your best acre of potatoes. 
For feeding stock in Fall or Winter there is 
nothing superior to Turnips or Rutabagas, as 
they are much liked by all kinds of stock and 
serve to keep them in good condition. We can¬ 
not too earnestly recommend farmers to in¬ 
crease their sowings largely, for we are sure the 
crop will prove remunerative. 
Purple or Red Top Strap Leaf 
Flat; fine flavor and one of the most popular 
varieties grown, and when sown late it is one of 
our best varieties, an excellent keeper. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; J4 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs. $2.10. 
Extra Early White Milan 
Extra"early turnip, in which the extreme earli¬ 
ness, small top and tap root of the Purple Top 
Milan are united with the clear, white skin and 
flesh. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 60c; 
5 lbs., $2.40. 
Gurney’s Purple Top White 
Globe Turnip 
—This is an all-season Turnip; is sweet from the 
time it is large enough to use until the following 
spring; size above medium; heavy foliage, and 
the best turnip of all of them. 
This new English Turnip was brought from 
England by us three years ago and was recorn- 
mended to us by one of the largest turnip 
specialists as the best ever originated. It has 
proven fully up to the originator’s recommenda¬ 
tion and we urge all to give it a trial. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 65c; 5 lbs., $2.50. 
Russian Rutabaga 
RUTABAGAS 
Krasnoselski Russian 
On our trial grounds for past three seasons 
this gave the best satisfaction and produced the 
largest yield of any of the rutabagas. This 
made an extra large percentage of good-sized 
rutabagas, bright in color and of excellent 
quality for table use. This will take the place of 
older varieties on account of the increased yield 
and quality of the fruit. Pkt., 7c; oz., 15c; Vi 
lb., 30c; 1 lb., 70c; 5 lbs., $2.75. 
Purple Top Yellow Rutabaga 
Best variety of Swedish turnip in cultivation. 
Hardy and productive; flesh yellow, of solid tex¬ 
ture, sweet and well flavored; shape slightly ob¬ 
long; terminates abruptly with no side or bot¬ 
tom roots; color deep purple above, and bright 
yellow under the ground; leaves small, ligh* 
green, with little or no neck; the most perfect in 
form, the richest in flavor, and the best in every 
respect. Pkt., .5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 20c; 1 lb., 
55c; 5 lbs., $1.95. 
Seed Orders Shipped within Twenty-Four Hours 
YELLOW HUSK OR 
GROUND CHERRY 
This is of the dwarf growing type, earlier and 
more suitable to the northern states than the 
tall spreading variety. Fruit about the size of the 
common cherry, bright yellow, enclosed in a 
loose husk. Bears abundantly and is most 
excellent for sauce and preserves. Pkt., 5c; 
Va oz., 20c; 1 oz., 35c; Vi lb., $1.25. 
Purple Husk Tomato—Plants strong and of 
spreading habit. Immensely productive. Fruit 
about % inch through. Borne in a tight fitting 
husk. Fruit when mature nearly purple. Wry excel¬ 
lent for preseriies. Pkt., 7c; Vz oz., 25c; 1 oz., 40c. 
GARDEN HUCKLEBERRY 
A wonderfully productive plant, producing 
literally ropes of jet black fruit along its branches 
from the ground to its tips, plants grow about 
four feet tall, fruit matures about with ordinary 
tomatoes, size about that of the cranberry and 
are delicious for preserves or pies. Pkt., 8c; 
Vz oz., 25c; 1 oz., 45c. 
NEW TOBACCO, TOM 
SUTTON 
Grow Them—Smokes for yourself on your 
own farm. And think of the greater quantity at 
less expense. 
Not being an expert on tobacco myself, I will 
have to give you the originator’s description, 
and the experience of the boys around here who 
use tobacco and claim to know a good tobacco 
from a “stogie.” This tobacco originated in 
Minnesota, is extremely early, yields wonderful¬ 
ly, and if I am to believe the fellows who use it, 
it is of remarkably fine quality. The originator 
says of it: “I feel that I have perfected as 
nearly a perfect tobacco for the northwest as it 
is possible to grow. I have crossed the General 
Grant variety with Evans, Cinnamon, a Canadian 
variety, and have a tobacco that combines 
earliness, large size, productiveness, mild flavor 
and fine quality. It is unequaled as a pipe and 
cigar tobacco. My crop was all right to cut 
before frost this year. Stock four to six feet 
high, with as many as 24 large leaves on a stalk. 
Many people would gladly grow their own tobac¬ 
co if they could do so without the rank flavor 
commonly found in northern grown tobacco. I 
wish you would note specially the light color, 
also the white ashes after burning. Compare 
carefully with any common cigar and note the 
extreme difference. Note also and specially, that 
it has no green, rank flavor and does not bite the 
tongue.” Pkt., 5c; 1/2 oz., 25c; 1 oz., 40c; Vi lb- 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Fairvlew, Wyo. AprilllO, 1933 
The House of Gurney, Inc. 
Yankton, S. D. 
Dear Sirs: 
I am sending you my annual order for 
garden seeds, which has been my custom 
since my first order to you about 10 years 
ago. .And I wish to state just why I have al¬ 
ways been for Gurney seeds: We hold our 
annual County Fair each year and I have 
always been able to. land the “sweepstake” 
prize for the best collection of vegetables 
grown by one individual. 
I have never as yet had a package of seeds 
that was of poor quality, and think you 
should be complimented on the high quality 
of seeds that you sell. Yours very truly, 
H. E. Child 
Mason City, Nebr., Route 2, 
March 21, 1933. 
The House of Gurney, Inc. 
Dear Sirs: 
I am enclosing $1.14 for another order of 
seeds. We sent for an order in January and 
got them in fine shape, and many thanks for 
the extra seeds you sent me. Have had some 
fine gardens from the seeds bought from 
Gurneys. Yours very truly, 
Mrs. A. O. Crist. 
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