1935 SPRING AND FALL THE HOUSE OF GURNEY, INC. YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 
FOREST AND SHADE TREES—(Continued) 
Bolleana Poplars in our Nursery 
POPLARS 
Bolleana Poplar—A very compact upright 
grower with glossy leaves green above and silvery 
underneath. Hardiest of the upright poplars. 
5 to 6 ft., 40c each; per 10, $3.80; 6 to 8 ft., 
50c each; per 10, $4.80; 8 to 10 ft., $1.00 ea. 
Carolina and Norway Poplar—We grow 
thousands of these each year, and they are known 
as the “Sudden Saw Log." A one-year-old tree, 
grown from a cutting, has been known to grow 
12 feet high in one season. No other tree will 
produce this growth. Very hardy, and, unlike the 
cottonwood, never bear cotton-like seed. 
Either variety, price: Each 10 100 1000 
2 to 3 ft. $ 2.50 $20.09 
4 to 5 ft. 20c $1.00 5.50 40.00 
Laurel Leaf Siberian Poplar (Simoni) — Of 
only medium height, although bushy and as 
rapid growing as other varieties. 
3 to 4 ft... . Each, 25c 10 for.$2.00 
4 to 5 ft... .Each, 30c 10 for. 2.50 
Lombardy Poplar—A native of Europe. Re¬ 
markable for its erect growth and tall, spire-like 
form. Valuable in collection. 4 to 6 ft., 35c 
each; $3.00 per 10. 
Silver-Leaved Poplar—This is another of the 
native poplars that should be more generally 
planted. It will make cordwood faster than a 
cottonwood. 
4 to 5 ft.Each, 35c; $3.00 per 10 
5 to 6 ft.Each, 45c; 4.00 per 10 
The Northwest Poplar is an improvement 
over its relative the Cottonwood. This particular 
variety is from central North Dakota. Very 
rapid in growth, extremely hardy and does not 
produce this cotton that is so offensive through¬ 
out the season. Will stand on upland where 
Cottonwoods will not thrive. Rapid in growth 
and makes a large tree. This is something that 
you should add to your windbreak. 
Size Per 50 Per 100 
18-24 in. $2.00 $3.00 
WILLOWS 
Diamond Willow—-Very valuable for fence 
posts, growing rapidly, produces posts that 
will keep in the ground for years. Plant a good 
grove of them. The richer the ground the more 
rapidly they will produce posts, but they do 
well even on high and dry ground. 
Golden Willow—Very beautiful, rapid grow¬ 
er, does well in low locations. Grows more 
rapidly than the ordinary willow. Half an 
acre of these trees cut to the ground every 
few years will keep an ordinary family in fuel. 
They make a large tree. 
Laurel Leaf—This is a beautiful medium 
height tree with glossy, leathery foliage, es¬ 
pecially good ornamental tree, as well as one 
of the most valuable of all willows for wind¬ 
breaks, firewood, etc. They do well on high 
dry ground, and will stand drought. 
10 100 1000 
Diamond Willow, 12-24 inch . $1,00 $6.00 
Laurel Leaf, 2-3 ft. . 3.00 25.00 
Golden Willow, 2 to 3 ft. $0.65 3.00 25.00 
18-24 inch.2.30 18.00 
Cut-Leaf Weeping Birch 
-WEEPING TREES- 
AIl weeping trees will be trimmed ready for planting. 
Cut-Leaf Weeping Birch 
This magnificent tree is the most popular and 
the most planted of all weeping trees. It is a 
tall, slender tree, yet with vigorous growth. It 
has an erect central trunk, somewhat pyramidal 
in shape with graceful, drooping branches and 
glistening, silvery-white bark. The foliage is 
fine, thin, deeply and delicately cut, and of a 
beautiful shade of green. The whole tree 
presents a soft and delightful effect not found 
in any other hardy ornamental tree. At time 
of planting these trees, prune them severely and 
wind three-fourths of the trunk of the tree 
with wrapping paper. Hold this in place with 
Burlap. Do not wind too tight. Give them a 
thorough cultivation, and you will have no 
trouble in growing them. 
Size Each Per 5 Per 10 
4- 5 ft . $1.00 $4.75 $9.00 
5- 6 ft. 1.20 5.75 11.00 
The House of Gurney Oct, 23, 1931. 
Yankton, S. Dak. 
Gentlemen: 
The Chinese Elms arrived yesterday and 
we are very much pleased with all the 
Nursery Stock. Many thanks for the Peony 
root. We will enjoy it when it blossoms I am 
sure. Again thanking you 
Respectfully, . ' 
Paul L. Braun 
Hutchinson, Minn. 
Niobe Weeping Willow 
This is the grandest and one of the hardiest 
and best of all of the weeping trees. It is a rapid 
grower and will grow on almost any quality of 
ground. With the lightest breeze the whole tree 
isin motion. The bark of the tree is golden yellow, 
the underside of the leaves silver, and the top of 
the leaves a glossy dark green. The new shoots 
often grow to a length of six or eight feet and 
are not half as large around as an ordinary lead 
pencil. This is a specially valuable tree for 
hedges, single specimen and cemeteries. The 
price is so low you can afford to buy lots of them. 
Niobe Weeping Willow Prices 
Size Each Per 10 Per 25 
3- 4 ft... . 25c $2.00 $4.00 
4- 6 ft. 40c 3.90 8.50 
Weeping Mulberry — Will stand where not 
exposed to heavy winds; is a most beautiful 
tree with its long, lithe pendants sweeping the 
ground. This is especially valuable to plant on 
lawns where you do not wish to obstruct the 
view from the windows to the streets or roads. 
It produces an umbrella-shaped head, never 
growing above eight or ten feet high, and spread¬ 
ing out in beautiful glossy, dark green leaves and 
purple fruit; makes one of the most sought-after 
of all the weeping trees. $2.00 Each; $3.50 
per pair; headed, about 6 ft. high. 
GLOBE OR UMBRELLA 
TREES 
Umbrella Catalpa 
Catalpa Bungei—Umbrella Catalpa grafted 
on the Catalpa Speciosa from two feet to eight feet 
from the ground. It makes a perfect umbrella¬ 
shaped head without pruning. The various 
heights are desirable in landscape or home plant¬ 
ing; oftentimes places in the grounds where the 
low fellows, producing the wonderful globular 
heads, fill in to best advantage; other places 
where those of a larger size are best. This is a 
particularly hardy variety and is suitable for any 
section south of Sioux Falls, S. Dakota. 5y 2 ft., 
$1.45 each. Per Pair, $2.50. 
Globe or Umbrella Locust 
This is a thornless, rapid growing tree with 
dense, globular head; assumes compact form 
without shearing. To give it standard form, it is 
grafted on a Black Locust stem. The foliage is 
a dark glossy green, very healthy and vigorous. 
This excellent tree, hitherto little known in this 
country, is widely used in Europe in formal 
plantations and as a small street tree. It has 
been used in the West for a number of years, 
and is now becoming popular in the East and 
Middle West. Globe Locust can be used wher¬ 
ever Catalpa Bungei is used, and is more adapt¬ 
able on account of its greater hardiness. 5/5 
ft. heads. Each, $1.60. Two for $2.75. 
Trim a Chinese Elm “Umbrella” 
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