1934 SPRING AND FALL ^ THE HOUSE OF GURNEY, INC. yankton, south Dakota 
ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS 
Asters 
Dakota Sunshine—We offer this wonderful 
new aster as the best aster novelty ever intro¬ 
duced. 
The color in these new asters is starlingly 
beautiful. A dual-tone effect is obtained through 
the contrasting tints of the disc-like center and 
the outer or guard petals. Gracefulness of form 
is a distinguishing characteristic. A full ring 
of tubular petals surround the center, cre¬ 
ating an airy, lace-like effect which is altogether 
charming. In color the flowers may be described 
as varying shades of EnchantreSs-pink, Apple- 
blossom, Deep-rose, Blue and Lavender, but the 
disc, sometimes light yellow, sometimes blue, 
brings additional variety in tint. A bouquet 
comprising the complete ensemble of shades, 
presents delicate gradations of color as well as 
startling color contrasts which enchant the eye 
of the beholder. We feel confident this glorious 
new strain will be acclaimed a distinct acquisition 
to modern floriculture. Pkt., 15c; 2 for 25c. 
Early American Beauty Aster—The last 
several years we have been offering the regular 
American Beauty which is an immense Aster, 
beautiful color, resembling the famous .American 
Beauty rose as to size and color. The regular 
American Beauty is mid-season or later, while 
this new Early American Beauty blooms with 
the Queen of the Market. For continuous bloom 
of this immense Aster, you should plant both the 
regular and the Early .American Beauties. Mixed 
colors. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Queen of the Market—The earliest of all 
except Hohenzollern. Grows about nine inches 
high; very branching; fine double flowers are 
produced on long stems, making it valuable for 
cutting. Pkt., 5c ; !4 oz., 15c; 1 oz., 55c. 
Gurney’s Peerless Yellow — At last a 
Yellow Aster. It has been difficult to get a good 
yellow Aster. We have been working constantly 
for several years and have at last developed one 
that is good. It can be described as of American 
Branching habit, height about two feet, flowers 
of good size and form, petals slightly incurved. 
The color is a deep yellow. Pkt., 13c. 
Extra Early Hohenzollern — The earliest 
grown, earlier than Queen of the Market. 
Height about twelve inches, branching and free 
flowering. Flowers measure about two and one- 
half inches. Colors: Dark blue, white and pink. 
This variety will add several weeks to the sea¬ 
son. Pkt., 5c; !4 oz., 20c; 1 oz., 65c. 
Silver City, S. D. 
Mar. 22, 1933 
Gurney Seed Co., 
Yankton, S. D. 
Dear Sir: 
Chicks arrived today, not a dead one in 
the bunch. Thanks for your prompt service. 
Yours very truly, 
Henry Hoffman 
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5 Flowers from seed are usually known / 
1 as Annuals, Biennials and Perennials. ; 
y Annuals bloom and ripen seed the first r 
! year and then perish. \ 
I Biennials blossom the year after planting ( 
seed only. ^ 
I Perennials continue to flower severa. ; 
J years in succession. Many of them bloom f 
j the first year if sown early. : 
f Hardy Annuals, Biennials and Peren- / 
: nials may be sown in the open early in the t 
( spring. Biennials and Perennials will not re- r 
: quire protection in winter. Blooming period 
/ may be extended by picking the flowers as r 
: they begin to fade. ] 
Giant of California, Double Mixed—We 
have had this strain under observation and it 
now fully meets with our ideas as to quality. It 
is a splendid mid-season flowering strain, the 
result of years of painstaking selection by one of 
California’s leading hybridizers. They grow 3 1/4 
feet high with long strong stems 18 to 24 inches 
in length, bearing beautifully formed, curled and 
interlaced flowers 5 inches and over across. 
Finest Double Mixed. Containing all colors. 
Pkt., 8c; !4 oz., 25c; 1 oz., 85c. 
Giant of California Single—^We are 
offering this wonderful Aster for the first time 
this year. It was developed out of the California 
Giant. Double type. The flowers are large, 
measuring three to four inches across, with stems 
18 to 24 inches in length. The petal has a slight 
twist, which adds a piquant touch to its beauty. 
The white blossoms resemble Shasta Daisies in 
appearance, but their greater length of stem 
makes them more graceful and better adapted to 
florists’ use. In the garden. Aster California 
Giant Single add a charming note of simplicity, 
among the fuller types of Asters. We believe 
this new. single type of Aster is destined to be¬ 
come very popular. Pkt., 8c; 4 pkts., 25c. 
Heart of France—The best pure red aster 
ever produced. Opens red as the purest ruby, 
deepens with age and retains its remarkable 
beauty to the very end. The flowers are large 
and full, with never a trace of hollow center. 
The plants are of branching type and very 
robust habit. Stems are long and strong. The 
plants begin to bloom quite early in the season 
and open fully with the mid-season varieties. 
The flowers retain their brilliancy for a long 
time and they are exceedingly beautiful. Pkt., 
10c; 3 for 2.5c. 
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') Aster Collection ( 
1 1 Pkt., Giant of California, Double / 
f Mixed.$0.08- 
\ 1 Pkt., Giant of California, Single f 
f Mixed.08 
tl Pkt., Queen of the Market, Mixed. .05 r 
r 1 Pkt., Eariy American Beauty, t 
5 Mixed.10 £ 
[ 1 Pkt., Heart of France.10 j 
^ Total.$0.41 ( 
: 1 Pkt. each of the above 5 asters, only .30c / 
Crego’s Giant Aster—With their long 
twisted curved petals they resemble the choicest 
of Japanese Chrysanthemums; flowers measuring 
five inches in diameter; borne on long, strong 
stems, making them suitable for cut flower pur¬ 
poses; flowers lasting ten days when cut and 
placed in water; blooming period August and 
September; height of plants two feet. We offer 
them in the following separate colors: 
Crego’s Giant Lavender. Pkt., 10c; 3 for 25c. 
Crego’s Giant White. Pkt., 10c; 3 for 25c. 
Crego’s Giant Mixed. Pkt., 7c; J4 oz. 20c. 
1 oz., 65c. 
Littie Gem Alyssum 
Alyssum 
Little Gem (Carpet of Snow)—New, very 
dwarf, blooming profusely. A solid mass of 
white all Summer. Splendid for edging. Try it 
this year and you will always plant Little Gem. 
Plants 3 to 4 inches high; Pkt., .5c; oz., 2.5c. 
HEAVY DUTY “B” 
BATTERIES 
45 Volt WNAX Sunshine 
State Batteries 
Guaranteed to Give 6 Months 
Satisfactory Service 
1 Battery. Postpaid.$1.80 
2 Batteries. Postpaid. 3.50 
3 Batteries. Postpaid. 5.10 
4 Batteries. Postpaid. 6.70 
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