1934 SPRING AND FALL ^ THE HOUSE OF GURNEY, INC. ^ yankton, south Dakota 
SMALL FRUITS 
Currants and Gooseberry plants may not be shipped into the following 
states because of Federal Quarantine: 
Michigan, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Maine, Rhode Island, New Hamp¬ 
shire, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut. 
Blackberries 
When you receive tlie Blackberries they will 
have a certain amount of the old cane on them. 
The new canes come up from below the ground, 
and produce the fruit the next year after planting. 
Plant your Blackberries about 2 feet apart in the 
row and the rows 5 feet apart. 
Eldorado—One of the hardiest and most 
vigorous of all blackberries, enduring the winters 
of the northwest without injury. The yield is 
enormous, berries large, jet black and borne in 
large clusters. Very sweet, has no core and will 
keep eight to ten days after picking. A splendid 
blackberry. 10 for 65c; 25 for $1.30; 100 for 
$4.50; 500 for $17.00. 
Dewberries 
These will be delivered to you with a portion of 
the old cane attached. This is of no value except 
for handling purposes, as the new cane that pro¬ 
duces the fruit next year comes from the crown of 
the little plant you will receive. The Dewberry 
will have a quantity of fine roots. In planting, 
these must be spread out, the soil worked in 
carefully among them and the crown not covered 
over one and one-half inches. Plant 18 inches 
apart in the row, rows 4 to 5 feet apart. 
Lucretia—We do not advise planting this un¬ 
less you have sandy soil, as it does better on that 
than on any other soil. This is a creeping plant 
and will often grow as much as fifteen feet in one 
season. The vines should be trimmed back to 
about three feet for best results. The fruit is 
about three times the size of the Blackberry, very 
sweet. Prices: 5 for 40c; 10 for 60c; 25for $1.00; 
100 for $3.00. 
Currants 
Currants can be grown successfully in any part 
of the country and will produce fruit quicker than 
any other small fruit, and are a sure annual crop. 
They grow and produce with almost no care, but 
just like any other tree or plant, will pay a 
hundred-fold for additional care. Just give them 
a little cultivation, some manure worked into the 
soil, a little bit of trimming after the fruit is 
harvested, and you will have, not only fresh 
fruit, but quantities to can and make the best 
jelly. If you like a milder jelly, mix currant juice 
with one-half apple juice, and it’s delicious. 
Currant Prices (All but Perfection): Each 
20c; per 5, 80c; per 10, $1.40; per 25, $3.25; 
per 50, $6.00. 
Cherry Curran t—Strong, very large fruit. This 
currant seems to be very popular in higher 
altitudes. 
White Grape Currant—The best of the 
white Currants and strongest growing. They run 
a little sweeter than the reds and are equally as 
good in yield. White currants are delicious. 
London Market—Plant is extremely vigor¬ 
ous, with perfect foliage which it retains through 
the season; an enormous cropper. For any use— 
home or market. One of the best. 
North Star—Medium size; fine flavored and 
prized in both kitchen and market. Bush very- 
strong grower and should have plenty of room. 
Produces large quantities of fruit. 
Victoria—Large; bright red; bunches ex¬ 
tremely long; berries medium size, of excellent 
quality. Good erect grower, very productive. 
Ripens late, making it one of the most valuable 
sorts. Hardy. 
PERFECT ION CURRANT 
You have all grown the old standard varieties 
of Currants, producing only a medium crop and 
those of small size. By the introduction of this 
new Perfection Currant we are doubling the 
crop and the size. We picked currants of this 
variety in our nursery this past season, nearly as 
large as the Early Richmond Cherry and in 
clusters of ten to twelve currants on each stem. 
When first introduced, won Berry Gold Medal 
at Pan-.\merican Exposition and gold medal 
awarded at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. 
It certainly is a wonderful fruit and should be 
in all your gardens. Each, 25c; per 5, $1.00; 
per 10, $1.75; per 25, $4.00; per 50, $7.50. 
RASPBERRIES 
Ohta Raspberry 
Introduced by Prof. N. E. Hansen of Brookings, 
South Dakota a few years after introducing the 
Sunbeam. There isn’t a hardier Red Raspberry 
on the market than the Ohta. This is large, 
good quality, plant very vigorous We have 
picked Ohta berries this year from the time the 
first ones ripened, early in July, until the ground 
froze. The Ohta berry is absolutely an ever- 
bearing the first year, and if you want con¬ 
tinuous berries each season, transplant a few of 
the Ohta from your patch each fall or spring, 
cutting the old stock down to about eight or 
ten inches. 
The Ohta will add to his good name as an in¬ 
ventor of new fruit. The Ohta outbears the Sun¬ 
beam. Each, 20c; 10, $1.00; 50, $2.10; 100, 
$4.00; per 500, $19.00. 
Red Raspberries 
Latham Raspberry—The great raspberry of 
Minnesota. This berry is the leading berry 
wherever red raspberries can be grown. High 
quality, large, hardy, better shipper than many 
other red raspberries. Good color. On account 
of its hardiness, productiveness and vigorous 
growth, it is planted now more extensively than 
any other variety of red raspberries. The House 
of Gurney Inc., highly recommend this variety to 
anyone wishing to plant red raspberries. Per 5, 
50c; per 10, 70c; per 50, $2.25; per 100, $3.90; 
per 500, $18.00; per 1,000, $28.00. 
Chief Raspberry—A Minnesota introduction 
that is becoming very popular among the fruit 
growers due to the fact that it ripens its fruit a 
week earlier than the Latham. Is unusually 
hardy. Plants free from disease. Of high qual¬ 
ity and a good shipper. On account of this being 
an early bearer, it usually produces a good crop 
before dry weather sets in and on that account 
is one of the best raspberries for planting in 
practically all sections. Per 5, 50c; per 10, 70c; 
per 50, $2.25; per 100, $3.90; per 500, $18.00; 
per 1,000, $28.00. 
Black Raspberries 
Cumberland—Black; a healthy, vigorous 
grower; fruit \ery large, quality good. Keep and 
ship as well as any of the blacks. The most 
profitable market berry. 
PRICE.S OF BLACK RASPBERRIES 
Per 10. 60c; 25, $1.00; 100, $3.00; 500, $13.00; 
1,000, $23.00. 
GOOSEBERRIES 
Carrie Gooseberry 
Prof. Hansen’s report on this gooseberry at 
the State Horticulture meeting in 1910; “We 
have fruited the Carrie the past season or two 
and are well pleased with it. 
I saw a large plantation near Excelsior, 
Minn., in 1907, in heavy bearing, and certainly it 
was a sight to behold.’’ 
At the meeting of 1911 he further reports: 
“The Carrie is intermediate in' Size between the 
Houghton and Downing, and it is a heavy bearer 
at Brookings. It is a welcome addition to our 
present short list of Gooseberries.” 
Here at Yankton it'has proved much the best 
of all. For size, quality and productiveness we 
call it best. 2 yr. each, 25c; 10 for $2.00; 50 
for $8.00; 100 for $14.00. 
Downing Gooseberry—Larger than the Car¬ 
rie. Will not stand quite as much grief but is an 
excellent berry for Iowa, South Dakota, Ne¬ 
braska and Minnesota or in localities where con¬ 
ditions are equally favorable. A very productive 
and profitable variety. 2 yr. 2.5c each; 10 for 
$2.00. Per 100, $14.00. 
Oregon Champion Gooseberry—Berries 
very large brownish-red color, very sweet and 
fine for table use and pies. Bush a strong grower, 
healthy, not very thorny and a very prolific 
bearer. One of the best berries for the market. 
Prices: 2 yr. Each, 25c; per 10, $2.00; per 
100, $15.00. 
Houghton—Medium size, pale red, sweet 
when thoroughly ripe; very spreading grower, an 
e.xcellent bearer; the standard gooseberry, the 
best for the Northwest. 2 yr. each, 20c; 5 for 
90c; 10 for $1.65; 50 for $5.50; 100 for $8.50; 500 
for $38.00. 
Butler, Missouri 
April 5, 1933 
House of Gurney 
Yankton, S. Dak. 
Nursery Friends: 
The trees ordered from you came today. 
■Am well pleased with them. The finest roots 
I ever saw on .Apple trees. Your special 
premium, the Tamarix, fills a three-year 
wish so received a royal welcome. Many 
thanks for it. Gooseberry, my selection and 
stock ordered. 
Gratefully, 
Geo. C. Reynolds, 
Route 3 
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