1935 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 Climbers you will find many that have gaily-colored blooms and there are 
cannot be achieved by any other plants. Furthermore, they are useful others that are grown for their ornamental foliage. We offer the best and 
in providing shade to porches and garden-houses. They are planted most popular varieties, 
extensively also as screens to hide unsightly buildings or views. Among the 
30c COLLECTION 
of the 
Best Climbers 
1 Pkt. Cardinal Climber.8c 
1 Pkt. Hyacinth Bean. 5c 
1 Pkt. Moon Flower—Heavenly Blue .... 10c 
1 Pkt. Cobaea Scandens—Purple. 7c 
1 Pkt. Green Snake Gourd. 5c 
Total.35c 
BARGAIN PRICE.30c 
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; '/z 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; '/2 oz., 15c; 
oz., 25c. 
Gourds 
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. 
Green Snake Gourd 
A most interesting novelty of recent introduc¬ 
tion. Young fruits of this gourd grow to an 
astounding length of over 10 ft. when the vines 
are twined to a lofty trellis and the fruits left 
hanging naturally. 
When the fruits are disturbed by something 
during growing period, they start to wind form¬ 
ing various fantastic forms resembling green 
snakes. Fruits are edible if cooked in early 
stage of growth and the fibre can be used as 
Dish Cloth when fully ripe. 
The seed of this new gourd is very high priced 
and we can only offer it in small packages of 
6 seeds for 5c, or a larger package containing 15 
seeds for 10c. 
Cardinal Climber 
Picture taken in August 
Cardinal Climber 
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; Vi oz., 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., 25c. 
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., 7c; 
Vi oz., 30c. 
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., 6c; V 2 oz., 15c. 
Cottage at State Hospital Covered by 
Hyacinth Bean 
Hyacinth Bean 
(Dollchos 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 larger in size and better clusters. Color, 
purple; blossqms 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; 14 oz., 30c. 
White — For outside stringing after May 1st. 
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., 5c; oz., 25c. 
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 climbing vines with which you will 
be well pleased. 
Gurney’s Purple flowered. Pkt., 7c; '4 oz., 25c. 
Gurney’s Best Mixed. Pkt., 8c; Vi oz., 30c. 
Cover Your Fences and Any Unsightly Buildings with Vines 
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