1935 SPRING AND FALL THE HOUSE OF GURNEY, INC. YANKTON, SO UTH DAKOTA 
HARDY PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS—(Continued) 
Gaillardia Hibiscus or Mallow 
(Perennial) 
Digitalis or Foxglove 
Foxgloves are stately and highly ornamental 
plants when well grown, with flower stems at 
least three feet in height. They are fine for the 
mixed border or planted singly in half-shady 
places near a walk or drive. The racemes of 
flowers are often two feet in length, containing 
scores of the prettily spotted thimble-shaped 
flowers. Perfectly hardy. Sow seed in spring in 
the garden and transplant as desired. Perennial. 
Mixed varieties. Pkt., 5c; >4 oz.., 15c. 
Shasta Daisy (Alaska) 
Hardy perennial. A bed of these giant white 
Daisies in full bloom is a sight worth seeing. 
Flowers measure 3/ 2 inches borne on stems 18 
inches long. The numerous long, slender-stem¬ 
med white flowers rise most gracefully amid the 
bed of green, blooming all through the spring and 
summer months. 
I have at my home plants more than five years 
old producing hundreds of flowers more than 3 
-inches in diameter, a veritable snow drift at 
blooming time. Blooming period about six weeks. 
Of the many varieties the Alaska is the best 
bloomer and hardiest. Blooms first season. 
Pkt., 8c; Vi oz., 25c. 
English Daisy Double 
This hardy, early spring blooming plant can be 
successfully grown and wintered with a little 
winter protection. Sow the seeds early and it 
will bloom the first year giving you equally as 
good flowers in the border as you could get from 
an annual. Maximum height 6 inches, producing 
flowers in various shades of pink and white, 
double mixed, Chinese varieties. Pkt., 8c; !4 oz., 
30c. 
New Perpetual-Flowering 
Hardy Pinks Perennial 
The seed will produce an average of 75 per cent, 
double, deliciously clove-scented flowers in many 
colors. They are perfectly hardy, and flower 
continuously from spring until late in the autumn. 
Plumarius. Double and semi-double varieties in 
beautiful colors. Pkt., 10c; J4 oz., 35c. 
Gypsophila, or Baby’s Breath 
Perennial (Single) — White flowers, fine for 
bouquets; favorite hardy perennials, blooms first 
year 2 feet. Pkt., 5c; *4 oz., 15c; 1 oz., 25c. 
Perennial Double Gypsophila—One of the 
most important hardy perennials of recent in¬ 
troduction. The plant grows from 3 to 3J4 feet 
high, bearing its pretty little double white 
! flowers in much-branched panicles which, when 
cut, can be used to great advantage with other 
j flowers or by themselves as they retain their 
■ beauty for months. Pkt., 15c; 2 Pkts., 25c. 
Blanket Flower (Perennial)—Finest single 
mixed. The flowers are greatly admired for 
their rich blending of colors. They thrive well 
anywhere. Large single flowers in red. scarlet, 
yellow and orange. Pkt., 5c; y 2 oz; 25c. 
Geum (Avens) 
Beautiful hardy perennial, bearing profusely 
large, showy double dark-crimson flowers all 
through the summer; an elegant flower for bou¬ 
quets; 18 inches. 
Mrs. Bradshaw. Large double brilliant orange 
scarlet; in flower the entire summer. Pkt., 10c; 
2 Pkts.; 15c. 
Hollyhock Double 
“Imperator” 
Rising to a stately height it bears flowers 5/ 2 
to 6'/ 2 inches across, consisting of wide outer 
petals elegantly frilled and deeply fringed, in 
the center of which appears a very double rosette 
about 2 inches across, the whole suggesting a 
crested Begonia on a giant scale. The coloring 
includes various tints of great beauty. The plant 
branches from the base, forming a majestic 
clump and the lateral stems can be utilized in 
vases for decorative purposes. This splendid new 
Hollyhock can be relied on to come quite 80 per 
cent true from seed. Mixed Pkt., I5c; 2 for 25c. 
Hollyhock Single 
Mammoth Fringed Hollyhock, Allegheny 
—The flowers of this grand variety are from 4 to 
6 inches across, single, finely fringed and curled. 
Colors, shell pink, rose, and ruby red, crimson 
and maroon. The blooming season is from June 
until frost. Choice mixed. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c. 
Double Mixed — The stateliest of ail flowers 
growing to a height of six feet and taller and 
covered with large, brilliant colored flowers in 
various forms. We have improved this old 
garden favorite until it is the highest and 
best type yet developed. Colors ranging from 
white and apricot, rose, cerise and crimson, to the 
darker shades of wine, maroon, and black. Our 
strains will surely please you. Every garden 
should have some of these majestic flowers. 
Pkt., 7c; 'A oz., 20c. 
Gurney’s Bright Red Double — Many peo¬ 
ple wish to grow hollyhocks of straight varieties 
for particular purposes. The seeds of these 
straight varieties are saved from the finest 
double flowers and will give you satisfactory 
results. Pkt., 8c; <A oz., 25c. 
Shrub-like plants growing from four to six 
feet high and bearing bright colored flowers 
varying from three to five inches in diameter. 
Perfectly hardy and therefore excellent for mass 
planting with shrubbery. A fine background for 
any garden. Pkt., 5c; i/ 2 oz., 25c. 
Iris (Flowering Flag) 
Kaempferi (Japanese Iris)—The seeds we 
offer have been saved from our own unrivalled 
collection, and should produce only varieties of 
the highest merit. Blooms the second year 
from seed. Pkt., 8c; !4 oz., 20c. 
Lychnis Perennial 
Chalcedonia, or Burning Star—One of the 
greatest hardy perennials, which grow and bloom 
year after year, requiring no protection and 
easily started. Color, brilliant scarlet Pkt. 5c- 
Vi oz., 20c. 
Lily of the Valley 
Yery small and sweet and dainty; the creamy 
white escalloped bells pendant along slender 
stems. _ They make up (with their broad shiny 
leaves) into dainty bouquets of fragrance. They 
spread actively from the roots and soon reclaim 
shaded, cold ground which otherwise would be 
cheerless and barren. Pkt., 15c; 2 for 25c. 
Linaria 
Gurney’s Perennial Yellow—This is a very 
fine perennial, easily grown from seed, and is 
undoubtedly the best yellow perennial that can 
be grown for general use. It is hardy and can be 
used where medium height is needed in rock 
garden work. The flowers resemble large golden 
yellow snapdragons, borne on stems averaging 
three feet. The foliage is rather attractive and 
has a silvery medium-sized leaf. Pkt., 10c;3pkts., 
Perennial Flax 
Linum Perenne Sibiricum—A rich blue- 
flowered Flax. The attractive flowers last only 
a day, but they are borne continuously from 
July on; 15 inches tall. Pkt., 7c; y 2 oz., 20c. 
Pentstemon (Beard Tongue) 
Grandiflora Mixed—Highly useful and at¬ 
tractive perennials in the hardy border. As a 
bedding plant this takes rank with the Petunia, 
Phlox, etc. It grows about 30 inches high, every 
branch being a spike of large, Gloxinia-like 
flowers in a very wide range of bright colors, 
including rose, red, carmine, cherry, pink, lilac, 
purple, etc. Pkt., 12c. 
Pentstemon Native Blue 
This is the beautiful native perennial com¬ 
monly called Foxglove or Bluebell. It sends up 
a flower stem about 2 feet high completely 
covered with light bluebells 2 inches long. 
Blossoms early in the spring and is one of the 
few flowers ready for Memorial Day. Pkt., 8c; 
'A oz., 20c. 
Peony Seed 
We gathered a quantity of these seeds, more 
than we shall need for our own use in the pro¬ 
duction of new varieties. Peony seeds, you 
understand, do not reproduce true to their par¬ 
ents, but produce different varieties of flowers 
single, semi-double and double. It is really worth 
while watching them from year to year, and as 
new varieties are produced in this way, you 
might secure something better than any of the 
varieties of today. They are very easily grown 
and bloom the second year after planting. Pkt., 
10c; */ 2 oz., 30c; 1 oz., 55c. 
Imperator Hollyhocks Are Different 
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