1935 SPRING AND FALL THE HOUSE OF GURNEY, INC. ^ YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 
OTHER HARDY FRUITS—(Continued) 
Russian Apricots 
In one of Professor Budd's early trips to 
Russia, he found an apricot that was hardy 
enough in growth to stand the rigorous climate 
of a far northern section, the fruit buds killed 
some winters depending on conditions, but 
fruited in Iowa often enough to make them a 
desirable addition to the fruit list. The apricot 
is a very rapid growing beautiful tree, loading 
itself with large annual crops in localities where 
the fruit buds do not kill. I do not advise it for 
trial North of Yankton. 4 to 5 ft., 60c each; 
5 for $2.75; 10 for $5.00. 
Buffalo Berry 
This is' very useful as well as ornamental, 
and is planted as much for an ornament as for 
its fruit. The tree grows from 7 to 12 feet high, 
has silvery foliage. The fruit is much like that 
of the Red Currant, and is used for the same 
purposes. The Buffalo Berry makes an excellent 
hedge. 
Each Per 10 Per 100 
2- 3 ft.$0.25 $1.75 $15.00 
3- 4 ft.30 2.20 19.00 
Dwarf Mountain Juneberry 
There are several species of this valuable tree. 
Some grow to the height of 20 feet. They are 
variously called “Shadberry,” “Serviceberry,” 
“Juneberry.” The kind we offer grows but little 
over 4 feet in height, is enormously productive 
and hardy anywhere in the United States or 
Canada. This is the Jefferson strain and is best 
of all. 2 Year: Each, 35c; 10 for $3. 00, 
Elderberry—See Ornamentals 
GURNEY’S HARDY PEARS GROW ANYWHERE 
S INCE the blight-resistant Pears have been introduced, it is possible to 
grow Pears in practically any location. Many people are of the opinion 
that Pear orchards have been killed out in the past due to lack of hardiness 
but, in practically all cases, it is due to blight. With the blight-resistant 
varieties of Pears we are offering, you will be able to grow Pears in practically 
any place you can Apples and, in many cases, much farther north. In the 
future, we predict that high quality Pears will be grown on as many farms 
as Apples. Blight-resistant, hardy varieties will make this possible. 
BLIGHT-RESISTANT PEARS 
Size Each 10 100 
3 to 4 feet. 40c $3.75 $30.00 
4 to 6 feet. 50c 4.50 40.00 
Edward C. Parker (Ming Pear)—A Hansen 
Hybrid. Flavor delicious, melting; a first-class 
dessert Pear. Fruit, yellow, one and five-eighths 
to two inches in diameter; with minute russet 
dots. Hardy. Very resistant to fire blight. 
We have propagated these pears for 14 years, 
and they have proven absolutely hardy. The 
winter of 1920 was the most severe test winter we 
have had for twenty years. 
We are offering you a few of these pears with a 
strong belief that they will prove strictly hardy, 
blight-proof, and produce pears of good size and 
quality, and will be excellent ornamental trees 
as well as fruit trees. 
Gurney’s Sunshine Pear 
This Pear is one of the finest new varieties 
that we have come in contact with in many years 
insofar as the quality of the fruit is concerned. 
It resembles the Bartlett and is probably a seed¬ 
ling of that variety. Very hardy and blight- 
resistant so far. Tree of excellent habit, free of 
thorns, of spreading, upright growth with an 
abundance of healthy green foliage. 
Minnesota No. 1 — The tree is large, vigorous; 
the fruit is medium to large; color yellow with 
distinct blush; flesh tender, almost melting, 
juicy, sweet, pleasant; quality very good; core 
small; seeds small. Season, late September. 
Blight-resistant. 
HARDY MENDEL PEAR 
The originator of this pear reports that it is 
perfectly hardy, has not blighted or frozen back 
an inch in 17 years, without any protection. We 
are offering this tree this year on account of the 
Edward G. Parker Pear 
very favorable reports that we have received of 
this pear from the north country. We believe 
that you can grow it anywhere where apples 
grow. The fruit is above medium in size, of A-l 
quality, sweet high flavor, juicy. Color a golden 
yellow, its flowers are self-pollenizing. Fruit 
hangs well to the trees. This pear seems to have 
all the good points necessary for successful pear 
growing. In order to make these pears go furtherwe 
are only going to allow each customer 25 of these. 
Patten Pear— Blight-resistant. Originated 
by Mr. Patten in northern Iowa. Sent out by the 
Agricultural Experiment Station in 1919. Up¬ 
right in growth, large healthy foliage. Blooms 
past midseason. The blossoms handsome white. 
Fruit medium to large; smooth and regular; 
green turning to yellow as it ripens, often with 
bronze blush. Skin, thin and tender when ripe. 
Flesh very tender, juicy, rich, refreshing. Trees 
very hardv. Season, September. 
COMMERCIAL PEARS 
Each Per 5 Per 10 
3 to 4 feet . 40c $1.90 $3.75 
4 to 6 feet . 50c 2.25 4.00 
Flemish Beauty —Large, juicy, rich; one of 
the hardiest and most popular. September and 
October. 
Keiffer — Its large size, handsome appearance 
and remarkable keeping and shipping qualities 
make it exceedingly profitable for market. 
October and November. 
Dwarf Pears — We find the Dwarf Pear bearing 
within two years, after transplanting, and seems 
to be quite a bit hardier than the standard 
pears. We would advise the planting of the 
dwarf in the extreme north; in fact, anyone 
planting pear trees to plant one or two of the 
dwarf varieties on account of the extreme hardi¬ 
ness and their early bearing. We have the fol¬ 
lowing varieties in Dwarf Pears: Flemish 
Beauty, Duchess and Clapp’s Favorite 2 year. 
Each, 60c; per 5, $2.75. 
PEACHES 
These are successfully and even profitably 
grown in central Minnesota by laying down and 
covering for winter. Prof. Budd says an acre can 
be handled as easily as an acre of blackberries. 
My experience confirms it. 
The picture shows Peaches grown in Yankton. 
The tree bore heavily in 1928 and was again 
loaded in 1930 and 1932 with an immense crop of 
very large, highly colored, fine quality peaches. 
Peaches can not be shipped into Canada 
J. H. Hale Peach—Fruit large, perfect free¬ 
stone, .somewhat rounding, golden yellow, cov¬ 
ered with carmine, skin thick without fuzz, flesh 
dark yellow, flavor excellent. Absolutely the best. 
Trees extra hardy. Bears young and heavy. 
Ripens five days earlier than the Alberta. Price, 
each 40c; per 10, $3.50; per 50, $15.00. 
Champion Peach—Free-stone, fruit large, 
flavor delicious, sweet, rich and juicy, skin creamy 
white and red cheeks. One of the hardiest varie¬ 
ties on the market. Ripens in August. Price, 
each 40c; per 10, $3.50; per 50, $15.00. 
Gurney’s Dakota Peach—The hardiest 
peach in existence has borne regular crops for the 
last five years, hardy in both wood and fruit bud, 
fruit as large as Elberta, quality and color very 
much better. We have a very limited supply this 
season. Advise those planting north of Yankton 
to plant this Peach on south side and close up to 
house or fence for protection. 60c each; 5 for 
$2.50; 10 for $4.25. 
Miss South Dakota Peach—An extra large 
hardy, freestone peach. Originated at Yankton 
by Mr. A. C. Ellerman. On account of this tree’s 
productiveness and hardiness and the high quality 
of its fruit, it is bound to hold first place among 
hardy Northern Peaches. This tree has been 
growing in the open without any protection and 
has stood the South Dakota winters without any 
indications of damage. Each, 60c; 5 for $2.50. 
W. N. A. X. OPTICAL DEPT. 
Dr. W. W. Rivett can save you money on 
your optical work. His experience and 
training entitles him to your confidence. 
Replace broken lenses, repair frames or 
get fitted with new glasses. Come in at 
any time. 
Gurney’s Dakota Peach 
The Russian Mulberry Is Excellent as Hedge, Windbreak or Fruit Tree 
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