1935 SPRING AND FALL THE HOUSE OF GURNEY, INC. YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 
ASPARAGUS—RHUBARB—HORSERADISH 
Asparagus 
Mary Washington Asparagus—This is the 
seventh year we have offered this wonderful as¬ 
paragus. This is a high quality asparagus pro¬ 
ducing larger stocks than any other asparagus, 
is free from rust and cannot be recommended too 
highly. If you are intending to plant a small 
garden or grow asparagus for the market, you 
cannot make a mistake in planting this variety. 
All of the large planters are getting into this 
variety as rapidly as possible. It brings a higher 
price on the market. These are heavy one year 
plants. They must be planted either in the fall or 
in the spring. 
ASPARAGUS PRICES 
Prices One Year Old Plants: 50, 90c; 100» 
$1.60; 1000, $8.00. 
Prices Two Year Old Plants: 50, $1.50; 100, 
$2.50; 1000, $15.00. 
Prices Three Year Old Plants: 50, $2.00; 
100, $3.00; 1000, $20.00. 
Rhubarb or Pie Plant 
This is where the feMow with a little piece of 
ground in town, as well as the man with the big 
farm, can take- a solar plexus punch at the 
depression, and live better and feel better than 
he can without this saving. You can grow the 
plant so easily and in such a small space, and 
produce such an immense crop that makes the 
most excellent sauce and pies, that you are cer¬ 
tainly neglecting one of the big little things if you 
fail to have a supply. If you could grow the 
ordinary farm crops as easily as you can grow 
rhubarb, you could simply plant the crop and 
take a vacation, because it will grow and produce 
anywhere and under almost any condition. I do 
not want you to think, however, that it is the 
proper way to grow rhubarb. It responds to better 
care and better conditions just as any other crop 
will. 
Plan plenty for canning. You have heard the 
following: “An apple a day keeps the doctor 
away.” There is more truth to this than many 
realize. The same may be said of the Rhubarb. 
Giant Victorian Rhubarb— Large, early, 
tender, red stalk. We consider this the best. 
You get the larger stalks out of your rhubarb 
if you use plenty of fertilizer. It is a heavy 
feeder. 2 for 25c; 10 for $1.00; 25 for $2.20; 
100 for $8.00. 
New Bohemian Horseradish 
This horseradish is perfectly hardy anywhere. 
Is a very desirable article as a relish. Its roots 
are dug in early spring, grated fine, vinegar add¬ 
ed, and it is ready for use. For planting and 
care, first plant the roots about two inches deep 
in a desirable location where they can be left 
permanently. Give them good cultivation. 
The Mainer Horseradish roots were intro¬ 
duced by the U. S. Dept, of Agriculture. They 
are much earlier, and produce better than the 
ordinary sort. Roots grow larger, are whiter, 
and quality is far superior. All who grow horse¬ 
radish should use this variety; we have dis¬ 
carded the old standard kind, as Mainer will out- 
yield and is much more satisfactory in every 
way. 5 for 60c; per 10, $1.00; 25, $2.25; cut¬ 
tings, $1.00 per 50. 
Gurney’s Rhubarb 
The House of Gurney Sept. 17, 1934 
Yankton, S. Dak. 
Gentlemen: 
My Chinese Elm trees have stood the 
drought most wonderful. Have had four 
dry years and some of the seedlings are ten 
feet high. They are the only trees which 
still have their green foliage left on them. 
They are a great tree for dry regions. 
Respectfully, 
Mrs. J. C. Allen 
Baker, N. Dak. 
NUT-BEARING TREES 
Almost every farm and garden contains some land that should be planted 
to nut trees adapted to the soil. Probably no branch of tree cultivation pays 
larger profits or is as well assured of a profitable market for all products. The 
nuts in many cases pay better than farm crops or fruits while most kinds make 
a growth of valuable timber that will, of itself, pay a large per cent on the 
investment. The nuts that we list can be grown in almost any section 
of the country. 
Butternut or White Walnut—A fine native tree producing a large 
longish nut, which is prized for its sweet, oily, nutritious kernel. 
Size Each Per 2 Per 5 Per 10 Per 100 
1 year. 30c . $1.00 $7.00 
3 to 4 ft. 45c _ $1.65 . 
4 to 5 ft. 65c .... 2.60 . 
Hazel Nut—This forms a small growing bush and produces large quan¬ 
tities of nuts; it is perfectly hardy in any territory; does best if planted along¬ 
side of, or in, thin groves, or along banks in the natural timber. Each, 20c; 
10 for $1.50. 
Black Walnut 
The trees that we are offering are grown from nuts gathered from native 
trees. It is an established fact that the furthest north in which Black Wal¬ 
nuts have been located growing naturally is along the river at Yankton. 
The trees we are offering are from this stock. 
This is the black walnut that produces probably the most valuable of any 
wood grown in the United States today. It also produces large quantities 
of nuts which are always marketable at a good price. We grow these in 
immense quantities. 
We assure you of the hardiest Black Walnuts that you possibly can 
secure. These are very hardy when planted in connection with other trees 
where the soil is deep and they get a reasonable amount of moisture. They 
produce excellent nuts. 
Black Walnut Prices 
Size 
Each 
Per 5 
Per 10 
Per 50 
Per 100 
Per 500 
12 to 18 in. 
$0.40 
$0.75 
$2.00 
$3.75 
$15.50 
18 to 24 in. 
.50 
.90 
3.00 
4.25 
17.50 
2 to 3 ft. 
.60 
1.10 
3.75 
5.75 
22.00 
$0.30 
2.75 
10.00 
4 to 6 ft. trans. 
.50 
4.50 
20.00 
Horse Chestnuts (Ohio Buckeye)—The nuts that these trees were grown 
from were gathered from two trees that are at least eighteen inches through 
and perfect in form, growing in the City of Yankton. Those are probably 
the oldest Horse Chestnut trees in South Dakota and have proved per¬ 
fectly hardy. The fruit of this is not edible. The tree is very beautiful and 
ornamental, having an almost perfectly globular crown. It bears large 
quantities of beautiful flowers followed by burrs containing two to four nuts. 
We find these trees growing and doing well, perfectly hardy in the eastern 
part of South Dakota and eastern North Dakota. They are exceptionally 
hardy, a wonderful shade tree and should be planted more extensively. Very 
Rapid in Growth. 4-6 ft., each 95c; per 10, $8.00; 6-8 ft., each $1.25; 
8-10 ft., each $1.50. 
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