1935 SPRING AND FALL ^ THE HOUSE OF GURNEY, INC. YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 
New Annual Canterbury Bell 
Mixed— {iy 2 ft.) Since this new Canterbury 
Bell will bloom f rom seed in less than six months, 
it is now possible to have it in flower at almost 
any time of the year. The plants will average six 
to eight spikes of blooms in warm shades of light 
blue, dark blue, pink, rose, and white. This 
development won third place in the All-American 
Flower Section. Pkt., 8c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
Chrysanthemum or Painted 
Daisy 
The annual Chrysanthemums are distinct 
from the autumn flowering, blooming all sum¬ 
mer and making a gorgeous display. 
Chrysanthemum— The Sultan—Commonly 
known as Painted Daisy. An annual plant grow¬ 
ing about twenty inches high, exceptionally free 
bloomer and easily grown. Pkt., 5c; y 2 oz., 15c. 
Coronarium, Double Mixed. Lovely but¬ 
ton-shaped blooms, 1 Z 2 in. across. Always fully 
double. Includes yellow and white. Grows 18 
in. tall and blooms freely. Price: Pkt., 5c; y 2 
oz., 20c. 
Gannas 
Extra Choice Mixed — Seed saved from 20 
varieties of only the very best of the large or 
Gladiolus flowered type. Blooms in about ten 
weeks after planting. Pkt., 7c; Yz oz., 20c. 
Early Flowering Single Cosmos 
This new class of extra early, mammoth, 
flowering Cosmos, producing beautiful flowers, 
measuring four to five inches across, 60 days 
from sowing of the seed, allows us not only the 
beauty and pleasure of the late Cosmos, but 
gives us a better flower; produces its flowers on 
wonderfully long stems, which are used exten¬ 
sively for cut flowers. Cut the flowers as fast 
as they open on the plants and their place will 
be taken by others for a long blooming period. 
Pkt., 5c; Vz oz., 20c; oz., 35c. 
Early Flowering Double 
Cosmos 
This very popular flower—of the early flowering 
type is now produced in the double—and as I saw 
them growing in the big fields this summer they 
were the peer of the big singles. Borne on long 
stems, early in the season lasting until frost, 
makes them very desirable. 
Double Mixed Cosmos. Pkt., 10c. 
Double Red Cosmos. Pkt., 15c. 
Giant zanzioarensis Lastor Bean 
Grown by Maynard Derby, Forreston, Ill. 
In last year’s catalog I said, let’s raise a 15 ft. 
bean. There were four entries in our contest 
who raised beans over 15 ft. tall, so this year 
let’s raise a 16 ft. one. 
Castor Bean 
The Ricinus has very ornamental foliage and 
beautiful showy-fruit. Fine for the center of 
a bed, as it gives a magnificent semi-tropical 
appearance; or planted thick, it makes a fine 
screen or hedge. Plant seed in open, very rich, 
deep-spaded ground, in a dry situation as soon 
as safe in spring. 
Zanzibarensls—The tallest growing Castor 
Oil Bean, reaching an average height of 12 ft. 
The large palmate leaves often measure 2 ft. or 
more across. A stately plant for a background. 
Each plant makes a perfect pyramid of green 
and bronze foliage. The House of Gurney 
will give $5.00 for the photograph of the 
tallest Castor Bean raised from this seed. 
Take the picture with some member of the 
family standing by the plant, measure it 
carefully and send it in to be judged before 
October 1st. If your Castor Bean is the tallest, 
you will receive $5.00 in cash. Let’s raise a 15-ft. 
bean. Pkt., 7c; oz., 15c; !4 lb., 50c. 
Cambodgensis — The finest dark-foliaged 
Ricinus. Leaves maroon; stem nearly black, 
fruit bronzy purple. Fivefeet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c, 
14 lb., 35c. 
Candytuft 
All the varieties look best in beds or masses. 
Seed sown in autumn produces flowers in early 
spring. When sown in April, flowers from July 
to September, and some of the sorts till frost 
comes. Hardy annual, 1 foot. 
Dark Crimson—We all know the Candytuft, 
the white variety, and love it for the beautiful 
borders it makes. This new dark crimson vari¬ 
ety produces largest racemes of flowers of a 
beautiful dark crimson and makes a wonderful 
border. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c. 
Candytuft, Giant Hyacinth— The little 
Candytuft we have known for so many years and 
used for border purposes is being superseded by 
this pure white giant. Flowers are grown com¬ 
pactly on stems about eight to ten inches high. 
Borne in abundance. Pkt., 7c; Yz oz., 20c. 
Candytuft, Giant Flowering Mixed—This 
justly popular annual is of easiest culture and 
Centaurea Impenails 
Centaurea 
Centaurea Imperialis— The bushes are 
about four feet high and covered with large ! 
sweet-scented flowers. Will keep for over a week 
in water if cut when about to open. Pkt., 5c; 
Vz oz., 20c 
Corn Flower — The Blue Bottle, or Bachelor's 
Button, is one of the most attractive of all 
hardy annuals, with the graceful beauty of its 
old-fashioned flowers. Colors include dark, 
light blue, pink, rose and white. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
25c. 
Dusty Miller (Centaurea Gymnocarpa) — 
This beautiful, fine cut, silver foliaged border 
plant, is used extensively for borders along 
walks and around various flower beds like Sal¬ 
via, Cannas and other taller growing plants. - 
Pkt., 7c; V} oz., 25c. 
Dahlia 
For specimen plants and for rich autumn dis¬ 
play these flowers can not be surpassed. The 
blossoms are wonderfully perfect and symmet¬ 
rical with long stems, making them especially 
valuable for bouquets. While usually grown 
from tubers, robust plants and excellent blooms 
may be produced the first year from seed started 
early in boxes and planted out after danger of 
frost is past. Double finest mixed. Pkt., 8c; 
2 pkts., 15c. 
flowers profusely throughout the whole season. , 
The flowers of our strain are nearly double the 
size of the old varieties and fairly cover the 
plants, which are useful in beds, pots or borders. 
Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 20c. 
Coleus 
A beautiful class of well known and popular 
decorative foliage plants. For bedding or pot 
culture. Choicest New Hybrids. (Mixed. 
Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c. 
Calliopsis 
Finest Mixed—A very showy border plant, 
producing flowers in nearly every shade of yellow, • 
orange, crimson red and brown. Finest mixed. 
Pkt., 5c; y 2 oz., 15c; 1 oz., 25c. 
Cineraria 
A beautiful class of plants for spring deco¬ 
ration; may also be planted out in summer. They 
grow from 12 to 18 inches high, and are com¬ 
pletely covered with a mass of flowers, two and 
three inches across, of the richest colors, in 
white, blue, violet and crimson shades. 
Grandiflora (Large flowered)— Mixed Pkt., 
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