1934 SPRING AND FALL THE HOUSE OF GURNEY, INC. YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 
CLIMBING VINES AND FLOWERS 
C LIMBERS are indispensable. They give to the garden a touch that 
cannot be achieved by any other plants. Furthermore, they are useful 
in providing shade to porches and garden-houses. They are planted 
extensively also as screens to hide unsightly buildings or views. Among the 
Climbers you, will find many that have gaily-colored blooms and there are 
others that are grown for their ornamental foliage. We offer the best and 
most popular varieties. 
Cardinal Climber 
Picture taken in August 
Cardinal Climber 
(Ipomea Ouamoclit Hybrida) 
One of the finest annual climbers. Very 
graceful and beautiful, growing rapidly, it 
reaches a height of twenty feet; densely clothed 
with laciniated, rich green leaves. The numerous 
clusters of fiery scarlet, tubular spear-shaped 
flowers resemble the cypress vine, but are much 
larger, often measuring one and one-quarter 
inches across. Pkt., 8c; Yzoz., 25c. 
Balloon Vine 
Hardy Annual Climber—A rapid-growing 
climber, very desirable in its place. It will grow 
to a height of from 10 to 15 feet, bearing beau¬ 
tiful white flowers which are followed by its 
seed-pods of a balloon shape. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c. 
Balsam Apple 
A very beautiful, cut leafed, rapid growing, 
annual climbing vine, producing beautiful flow¬ 
ers, followed by seed pods bursting’ open and 
showing the interior, bright crimson. A very 
satisfactory climbing vine for hot, dry places 
where others will not do well. The seed grows 
readily and rapidly. Pkt., 5c; Vi oz., 20c. 
Bean, Scarlet Runner • 
Bean, Scarlet Runner—The well known rap¬ 
id-growing annual climber, producing bright red 
flowers, from July to September. The foliage 
being dense, makes it splendid for porches or any 
location where shade is desired. Pkt., 5c; Vi lb., 
20c; 1 lb., 55c. 
Wild Cucumber 
The most rapid growing vine in existence. It 
will make a growth of 50 feet in a single season 
and will cover unsightly places quicker than any¬ 
thing else you can plant. It is an excellent shade 
for summer houses or to train over trellis or 
porches. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; Vi lb., 60c. 
Cypress Vine 
A most beautiful vine, with delicate fern¬ 
like foliage and beautiful star-shaped rose, scar¬ 
let and white flowers. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c. 
Gourd§ 
Ornamental 
Gourds—A tribe of climbers, with curiously 
shaped fruit in various colors. Being of rapid 
growth, they are fine to cover old fences, trel¬ 
lises, stumps, etc. Do not plant the seed till 
the danger of frost is over, and select rich 
mellow ground. Tender annual climbers, 10 to 20 
feet. Fine mixed. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c. 
Dish-Cloth or Luflfla—The inside lining 
makes a sponge, very useful. Pkt., 7c; oz.,25c. 
25c COLLECTION 
of the 
Best Climbers 
1 Pkt. Cardinal Climber.8c 
1 Pkt. Hyacinth Bean. 5c 
1 Pkt. Moon Flower—White. 7c 
1 Pkt. Cobaea Scandens—Purple. 7c 
1 Pkt. Scarlet Runner Bean. 5c 
Total.32c 
Bargain Price.25c 
Tall Morning Glories 
Fine Mixed—A great variety of colors of the 
popular old-fashioned Morning Glory. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c. 
Imperial Morning Glory, Fancy Fringe— 
Exceptionally large flowers, beautifully fringed 
and ruffled,contains all,and many more,colors than 
the ordinary Morning Glory. Pkt., 7c; oz., 30c. 
Clematis, Perennial 
A very fine hardy climber; leaves bright and 
glossy green; flowers small and hawthorne 
scented, and just covering the plant when in 
bloom. Excellent for covering trellises or fences. 
Hybrids Mixed—Attractive shades of purple, 
lavender, white, etc. Pkt., 10c. 
Black-eyed Susan 
(Thunbergia) 
Beautiful, rapid growing, annual climbers 
preferring a warm, sunny situation; used exten¬ 
sively in hanging baskets, vases, low fences, etc.; 
very pretty flowers in buff, white, orange, etc., 
with dark eyes; mixed colors; 4 feet. Pkt., 8c; 
Vz oz., 35c. 
Japanese Variegated Hop 
Where an attractive climber is desired that 
will stand rough usage there is nothing better. 
The leaves are strikingly variegated; the first 
color is bright deep green, distinctly marked 
and blotched with silvery white tinged with yel¬ 
low; now and then a leaf will be almost snowy 
white, and another one, almost pure green. A 
strong grower—20 to 30 feet in a few weeks’ 
time; not injured by heat or insects. Sow early 
in May. Pkt., 7c; Vz oz., 20c. 
Ottumwa, Iowa 
Jan. 4, 1933 
Gurney Seed & Nursery Co. 
Dear Friends: 
I am in the fruit and nursery business here 
in Ottumwa just across the street from Wild¬ 
wood Park. Now, dear friends, listen. I 
am in my 90th year, and I am strong and 
healthy and strictly temperate in ali things 
according to the commandments of Christ. 
Last spring, I planted the finest orchard, 
fruit and vegetable garden in the city and 
the country around and I sent to four dif¬ 
ferent nurseries and I will say that the fruit 
trees I got from your nursery were the best 
I got anywhere and my gardens from you 
were just as good. The Apple, Pear, and 
Crab, and Cherry trees I got from you all 
lived and grew like weeds. They grew so fast 
they drooped iike Weeping Willows and one 
of the Pear trees fruited this year. 
Yours, 
Stanley Craft 
433 McKinley St. 
Ottumwa, Iowa 
Cottage at State Hospital Covered by 
Hyacinth Bean 
Hyacinth Bean 
(Dolichos Lablar)—This photograph is taken 
at the South Dakota Hospital for the Insane. 
It shows one of the men’s buildings with the 
beautiful Hyacinth Bean nearly covering the 
front of it. Makes one of the most desirable 
climbing vines, grows rapidly, produces clusters 
of beautiful flowers and then covers itself with 
the bright pods. I want to say that all of the 
buildings at the Hospital are as well cared for 
and made just as beautiful as this one. The 
grounds are kept equally well and the whole 
institution is a credit to the United States. 
Splendid climbers with abundant clustered 
spikes of purple and white flowers. It is of 
rapid growth and often runs 30 feet in a season. 
Height, 10 to 20 feet. Tender annual. Pkt.,5c; 
oz., 20c. . 
Japanese 
Kudzu Vine Perennial 
The most remarkable climbing vine of the age 
and should be planted by everyone for dense 
shade of porches, arbors, or places where you 
wish to screen outbuildings. It comes from Ja¬ 
pan, the land of the flowers and of the most 
curious vegetable productions. The blossoms 
are large and borne in pinnacles like Wistaria, 
much lar.ger in size and better clusters. Color, 
purple; blossoms very freely and early. It re¬ 
quires but little care and its hardy nature com¬ 
mends it to all. Large pkt., 5c; oz., 25c. 
Moon Flowers—Ipomea 
Tender annuals of rapid growth, with beau¬ 
tiful and varied flowers; for covering old walls, 
trellises, arbors or stumps of trees they are 
invaluable; 15 to 20 feet. 
Heavenly Blue—-Flowers, 4 to 5 inches across 
in large clusters produced in such abundance as 
to nearly hide the foliage; color a beautiful 
sky blue. Pkt., 10c; li oz., 30c. 
White—For outside stringing after May Ist. 
Satiny white flowers, 5 to 6 inches in diameter, 
borne abundantly thruout a long season, opening 
at sundown, emitting a rich Jessamine odor at 
night, and closing about noon. Pkt., 7c; oz., 35c. 
Cobaea Scandens 
(Cup and Saucer Vine) 
A climber of rapid growth, attaining a height 
of as much as 30 feet in the season. Valuable 
for covering a trellis, arbors, trunks of trees and 
will cling to any rough place. It is covered with 
immense quantities of bell-shaped flowers set in 
a saucer which gives the name of "cup and saucer” 
plant. Its foliage is very beautiful and it is one 
of the annual clinibing vines with which you will 
be well pleased. 
Gurney’s Purple flowered. Pkt., 7c. 
Gurney’s Best Mixed. Pkt., 8c; 2Pkts., 15c. 
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