1934 SPRING AND FALL ^ THE HOUSE OF GURNEY, INC. YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 
ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS—(Continued) 
Balcony Petunias 
For outdoor decoration few plants are equal to 
this. They commence flowering early and con¬ 
tinue a mass of bloom throughout the whole 
season, until late in the fall; easily cultivated. 
Star of California 
This is a magnificent new Petunia of the Bal¬ 
cony type, bred with extra long branches for 
window boxes and hanging baskets. The flowers 
are velvety violet with a touch of crimson, 
starred with five pur’ white blotches. The flow¬ 
ers are quite large and the effect in window boxes 
or hanging baskets is dazzling. Pkt., 15c; 2 
pkts., 25c. 
Balcony Blue—Dwarf growing, almost con¬ 
tinuously covered with velvety indigo blossoms. 
Pkt., 15c; 2 for 25c. 
Gurney’s Balcony Crimson—Produces rich, 
velvety crimson flowers, that can only be appre¬ 
ciated when you see them. Pkt., 15c; 2 for 25c. 
Balcony Queen Mixed 
This type of single Petunia, although one of 
the best for general outdoor culture, is used 
most extensively for balconies, window boxes, 
hanging baskets, rockeries, etc. This strain be¬ 
gins blooming early in the spring and continues 
long after the first frost. There seems to be no 
limit to its ability to flower, as it is one continu¬ 
ous mass of bloom, and the more it is cut the 
more it blooms. Mixed. Pkt., 10c; J4 oz., 45c. 
Dwarf Petunias 
For a show continuous display plant, the 
Dwarf Petunia is the most valuable, as it will 
bloom from mid-summer until frost. It is one of 
the most salable annuals. The Dwarf variety is 
particularly fine for beds and borders, growing 
about fifteen inches tall with a diameter of about 
eighteen inches. 
Gurney’s Special Dwarf Mixed—Pkt., 7c; 
!4 oz., 20c. 
Gurney’s Violet Blue—Dwarf growing, 
almost continuously covered with velvety indigo 
blossoms. Pkt., 10c. 
Rosy Morn—This is of the new dwarf growing 
type, producing flowers of a most beautiful shade 
of pink, continuous blooming from early in sum¬ 
mer until freezing weather. Pkt., 8c; !4 oz., 30c. 
Single Grandlflora—Choicest mixed seed, 
saved from show flowers. Very large. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 30c. 
Almost 400 Lbs. of Mammoth King 
Pumpkins Raised by Carl Domras, Mayer, 
Minn. 
Portulaca or Moss Rose 
There is scarcely any flower in cultivation that 
makes such a dazzling display of beauty as a bed 
of many-hued, brilliant-colored Portulacas. They 
thrive best in a rather rich light loam or sandy 
soil, and an exposed sunny situation. 
Single Mixed—.All colors. Pkt., 5c; !4 oz., 
15c; 1 oz., 50c. 
Double Finest Mixed—Flowers perfectly 
double of the most brilliant scarlet, crimson, 
rose, white, yellow, etc. Pkt., 10c; J4 oz., 35c. 
Poppies 
This exceedingly showy and easily cultivated 
class of plants grows and blooms in any ordinary 
soil, and is among the showiest of all annuals. 
Sow the seed where the plants are intended to be 
grown. 
American Legion Poppy—Flanders Poppy 
—All of us have a greater affection for the poppy 
after reading Lieut.-Col. J. D. McCrae’s ‘Tn 
Flanders Fields.” For garden cultivation in this 
country, poppies seem never to have been remark¬ 
ably popular—possibly because despite their pro¬ 
lificacy they are fragile flowers and wilt quickly 
when cut. Nevertheless, it is the Schoolmaster’s 
humble guess that the poppy is destined to take 
a more prominent place in our affection in our 
gardens—than in past years. The association 
with the Fields of Flanders would accelerate this 
popularity. This is the regular Flanders poppy 
that the boys who were over there saw in the 
fields. Plant a package of these for the boys 
who went across. Pkt., 7c; 1 oz., 25. 
Peony Flowered Double Mixed Poppy— 
These are immense balls as large as the ordi¬ 
nary peony. Colors: Very clear white to flam¬ 
ing scarlet. Stand about two and one-half feet 
high and bloom over a period of about four 
weeks. A bed of these is one of the most desir¬ 
able in the annual garden. Pkt., .5c; 1 oz., 2^. 
Single Mixed—A superb blend of this beau¬ 
tiful type of Poppy ranging in color from pure 
white through tones of salmon, pink, and rose 
to brightest carmine-red. Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 20c. 
Phlox (Annual) 
For a splendid mass of colors and a constant 
display that is not excelled by any other annuaU 
commencing to bloom quite early and continuing 
until severe freezing. The Phlox colors range 
from purest white to blood-red or crimson. For 
masses of separate colors and for cutting for 
bouquets for vases are unsurpassed. The seed 
may be planted in the open ground May 1st or in 
hot-bed or house earlier, and afterwards trans¬ 
planted to where wanted. Give good, rich ground 
and set plants 8 to 10 inches each way. Hardy 
annuals; 1 foot. 
Phlox Drummond!, Grandlflora—Large 
flowered section. These are decided improve¬ 
ments over the old class, with much larger 
flowers, a better range of colors and of more 
compact growth. Choice mixed, all colors. Pkt., 
5c; !4 oz., 25c. 
Gurney’s Bright Scarlet—You will have a 
dozen different shades and colors of this dwarf¬ 
growing annual but many times you need the 
pure colors for special purposes and this bright 
scarlet will meet your greatest expectations. 
Pkt., 7c; 1/2 oz., 30c. 
Star-Shaped Phlox—The most interesting of 
the Phlox family, bearing pretty star-shaped and 
fringed flowers, rich in colors, varying from 
violet blue to deep rose and blood-red, margined 
with white. Starred and fringed; choice mixed. 
Pkt., 7c; Vz oz., 30c. 
Nana Compacta Dwarf, 8 in.—These are 
much superior to the other Phloxes for ribbon 
bedding or borders. The plants grow very 
symmetrical in neat, little bushes, covered with 
flowers during the whole summer and fall. Pkt., 
8c; Yz oz., 40c. 
Queen Anne Lace Flower 
“In ye olden days”the Queen Anne lace was the 
most delicate and beautiful and Nature has done 
its best to reproduce the delicate figures and 
beautiful patterns in this flower. The color is a 
charming, dainty baby blue. Pkt., 8c; 2 for 15c. 
April 1, 1933 
The House of Gurney, 
Yankton, S. Dak. 
Dear Sirs: 
My Peony Flow,ered Poppies that I planted 
from your seed were beautiful and so big. Some 
of them were nearly five feet tall. 
Mrs. R. L. Bennett, Jr. 
Livingston, Mont. 
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