1934 SPRING AND FALL ^ THE HOUSE OF GURNEY, INC. YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 
ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS—(Continued) 
Salpiglossis 
Grandlflora— 
This has long 
been one of our 
Favorite Flowers 
but has never 
attained the pop¬ 
ularity to which 
it is entitled. Na¬ 
ture can only 
plant its colors. 
It is a splendid 
half-hardy annu¬ 
al, with flowers 
of a peculiar rich¬ 
ness, very deli¬ 
cately and beau¬ 
tifully penciled. 
Very effective in 
the sunlight, 
which brings out 
the beautiful 
tints and vein- 
ings. Unsurpass¬ 
ed for cutting. 
' After visiting 
■the large flower 
seed growing 
ifarms and com¬ 
paring one flower 
with the other, 
there were a few 
that were more 
satisfactory than 
all the rest, and 
Salpiglossis is one 
of the best. Grows 
about three and 
one-half feet high, 
producing flowers 
nearly as large 
and about the 
shape of the 
Morning Glory, 
and comes in al¬ 
most every color 
that one can im¬ 
agine, deep blues, 
purples, crimson, 
yellow, white,etc. 
Mixed pkt., 5c; 
!4 oz., 20c. 
Scarlet and Gold—This is one of the most 
beautiful of the bright colored varieties of 
Salpiglossis, selected from more than fifty vari¬ 
eties. A beautiful scarlet flower with gold 
markings. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
Sunflower 
Helianthus, or Double Sunflower (Annual- 
Double Chrysanthemum flowered. This variety 
grows about 6 feet high, and bears profusely all 
summer long. The perfectly double flowers are 
bright yellow and of many different sizes, from 
3 to 6 inches in diameter. A row of these across 
our trial grounds this summer attracted great 
attention. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c. 
Schizanthus 
(Butterfly or Fringe Flower) 
This is one of the airiest and daintiest flowers 
imaginable, especially adapted to bordering 
beds of taller flowers and those of a heavier 
growth. The seeds germinate quickly and come 
into bloom in a few weeks from sowing. The 
florescence is such as to completely obscure the 
foliage, making the plant a veritable pyramid 
of the most delicate and charming bloom. The 
Schizanthus make admirable pot plants for the 
house in late winter and early spring. For this 
purpose sow in the autumn. Pkt., 8c; !4 oz., 
30c. 
Mixed Flower Garden 
This is a combination of all the very best 
annuals. We recommend this for sowing in 
beds where you want a quick showing of bright 
colors that will last until frost comes. Also 
recommend it highly for mixture with Lawn 
Grass where making a new lawn. Do not sow 
in sod, as it will not be satisfactory to you. 
Sowed on new lawns it gives a fine showing of 
all the best annuals mixed with green grass. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 'A Ib., 60c. 
Stocks (Gillyflowers) 
The Ten Weeks Stocks are generally culti¬ 
vated, and bloom from 10 to 12 weeks after being 
sown; they grow from 6 to IS inches high, each 
plant forming a perfect bouquet of delightful 
fragrance. Half-hardy annual. 
Double Giant Perfection, Ten Weeks— 
Tall, late flowering class. Choice mixed. Pkt., 
10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Mammoth Flowered Verbena 
Gurney’s Mammoth 
Verbenas 
Not so many years ago we considered as almost 
perfect any strain of Verbenas, the flower of 
which could cover a 25 cent piece. By careful 
selection an individual flower of our strain now 
almost covers a 50 cent piece. The trusses are of 
the largest size; of brilliant colors, free-blooming 
and of vigoro 4 S habit. For best and quickest 
results seed should be sown early in the house 
or hotbed, and transplanted to flowering quar¬ 
ters in May. If sown outdoors in May, it blooms 
from the end of July on. 
Gurney’s Mammoth Flowering Red. Pkt., 
10c. 
Gurney’s Mammoth Flowering Mixed. Pkt., 
8c; oz., 35c. 
Verbena—Common Mixed. Large Pkt., 
5c; Vi oz., 25c. 
June 8, 1933 
The House of Gurney: 
I must tell you about my Gurney garden. 
I got my seeds from the House of Gurney, 
and my neighbors have been praising my 
garden telling me what a nice garden I have 
this year. I must say so myself, it really is 
fine. I believe every seed I planted grew. I 
think my garden is a good booster for Gur¬ 
ney Seeds and my neighbors will know where 
to get their seeds that grow and satisfy. 
I remain 
Mrs. John Gronemeyer, 
Akron, Iowa, Route 6 
Salvia (Scarlet Sage) 
Salvia Volcano 
Salvia Volcano—Of all varieties of Salvia 
cultivated this is undoubtedly the most satis¬ 
factory and finest of them all. It grows about 20 
inches high, pyramidal form, and is a mass of 
extra long racemes of fiery red, trumpet-shaped 
flowers. It is the earliest Salvia of any. Seed 
planted in the open ground will bloom by July 1st 
and continue until frost. The plants may be 
taken up from the open ground before frost and 
will bloom continuously in the house through the 
winter. It is easily grown from seed and comes 
true to name. For earlier flowers should be 
planted in a hot-bed and given same care as 
cabbage or tomatoes. Do not plant outdoors, 
until danger of frost is over. Pkt. 8c; 'A oz., 25c 
Vinca (Madagascar 
Periwinkle) 
Ornamental free-blooming plants with bright 
green shiny foliage and one of the most satisfac¬ 
tory and long-flowering bedding plants we have. 
It is best to start the seed early indoors or in 
the hotbed, but can be sown out of doors in 
May, eras soon as the ground is warm; they may 
be potted and kept in bloom through the winter; a 
fine cut flower, every bud opening when placed in 
water. 12 to 18 in. Mixed—Pkt., 8c; 2 for 15c. 
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3 Batteries Postpaid 5.10 
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