New Varieties From 
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1939 CATALOG 
★ GURNEY’S WINTER WEALTHY APPLE 
A new variety that has proved extremely hardy. The 
fruit is practically all red, of good quality, keeps well 
into the spring of the year. YOU SHOULD HAVE 
WINTER WEALTHY GROWING ON YOUR 
GROUNDS ... A VERY HEAVY PRODUCER. 
PRICE: Each $1.00; three for $2.95. 
★ GURNEY’S IMPROVED COMPASS 
CHERRY—(MORDENA) 
This fruit is so much better than the Old Compass 
Cherry that it should not be spoken of in the same 
breath. A heavy producer of quality fruit, perfectly 
hardy, bears fruit the year after planting, and origi¬ 
nated at Mordena, Canada. PLANT IMPROVED 
COMPASS CHERRY THIS YEAR. 
Size Each Per 5 
3- 4 ft. 30c $1.25 
4- 6 ft. 38c 1.75 
★ HARALSON No. 4 PLUM 
Originated by Professor Haralson of Minnesota. It 
is large in size, purplish-red in color, delicious in flavor, 
and produces heavily. The finest of the Minnesota 
Varieties. PRICE: 75c Each; three for $1.95. 
★ MINNESOTA APPLE No. 714 
Still unnamed, but worthy of the highest praise. An 
apple ripening at the Duchess season, yellow background 
covered all over with striped red, and of quality that 
beats anything you have ever tasted. A heavy, early 
producer and an extremely hardy tree. 
PRICE: 75c Each; 3 for $2.00. 
CHAS. H. GURNEY, Presided 
4jaUo *ToLkl: 
Here they are. Five men: my son 
Charles, Brother George, Brother Don, John 
Peter and Howard — every one with a life¬ 
time of training in the School of Experience 
and Hard Knocks. Their knowledge, gained 
by experience with seeds and trees in this 
middle Northwest country, is worth a lot to 
YOU. It is yours for the asking. You will 
find the results of this experience in this 
Catalogue. Study it carefully. You can get 
the benefit of their Experience by writing 
The House of Gurney about your planting 
Problems. They are ready and willing to be 
"AT YOUR SERVICE” all the time. 
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★ SWEET CROSS HYBRID CORN s, e Page 11 
A new, extra early, golden yellow corn. An immense 
yielder of high quality roasting ears. 
PRICE: 'A pkt., 15c; 1 lb., 40c; 5 lbs., $1.55 Postpaid. 
★ CHIPPEWA POTATO See Page 35 
A new smooth, shallow eyed white potato. An extra 
heavy yielder of fine quality potatoes. 
PRICE: 1 bu., $1.80; 100 lbs., $2.90. 
★ ALL RED TOMATO s e « Page 23 
A delicious, extra early tomato, originated by Prof. 
Yeager of North Dakota. It will outyield any early 
tomato grown. 
PRICE: Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 45c; !4 lb., $1.35. 
★ LINEARIS ZINNIA See Page 30 
Something different in Zinnias. This dwarf, single 
golden yellow flower will out-bloom anything you can 
plant. PRICE: Pkt. 10c. 
★ ★ 
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in the Middle Northwest. We will include this 
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A Book of Agricultural Experience. 
GEO. W. GURNEY DON T. GURNEY JOHN P. DE PAGTER HOWARD A. WHERRY 
Executive Vice-President Treasurer Secretary Vice-President 
INDEX 
GARDEN SEED 
Beans. 
Page 
.2. 6 
Beets. 
.2. 7 
Cabbage . . . . 
.2, 12 
Cauliflower.., 
.2, 12 
.Carrot. 
.2. 13 
Celery. 
.5 
Corn, Sweet. 
.2. 3, 11 
Cucumber . . . 
.8. 9 
Garden Seed Collections 5. 38 
Lettuce. 
.14 
Mangels .... 
.7 
Muskmelon . . 
.9, 16 
Onion.. 
.10. 20 
Parsnip. 
.14 
Peanuts. 
.14 
Peas. 
.10, 19 
Popcorn. 
.7. 17 
Radish. 
.10. 21 
Spinach. 
.14. 17. 24 
Squash. 
.22 
Tomato. 
.1, 3. 17, 23. 24 
Turnip. 
.17. 24 
Tree Seed. . . 
.7 
Watermlon. . . 
.9, 15 
FLOWER SEED 
Page 
Annual Flowers. . . .3, 18. 
25, 27. 28, 29, 30. 
Perennial Flowers.. 18. 30, 31 
Climbing Vines.18, 30 
FARM SEED 
Alfalfa.32 
Alsike and Timothy.33 
Barley.43 
Clover, Sweet.33, 39 
Clover, Red and Alsike . . .33 
Clover, White Dutch.35 
Corn, Field.26, 42 
Cane and Sorghums.36 
Grass, Pasture and Hay. .34 
Grass for Lawns.26, 35 
Hybrid Corn.26, 43, 39 
Millet.41 
Oats.43 
Pasture Mixtures.34 
Potatoes.3, 21, 26, 35 
Proso.41 
Rape.41 
Sudan Grass.41 
Sweet Clover.33, 39 
Soy Beans.41 
Spelt z.43 
Timothy.34 
Wheat.43 
NURSERY 
Page 
Apples.44-47, 51, 64 
Apricots . 48, 52 
Asparagus . 5,57 
Blackberries . 50 
Boysenberries . 50 
Cannas . 72 
Cherries . 49, 54, 60, 64 
Chinese Elm . 44, 62, 63 
Chrysanthemums . 72 
Currants . 53, 71 
Dahlias . 74 
Dewberries . 50 
Evergreens . 61 
Elm . 62, 63, 65 
Flowering Shrubs . 70, 71 
Flowering Trees ... 64 
Forest Trees . 63, 65, 66 
Fruits, Native . 49 
Gladioli . 68 
Globe Trees . 64, 65 
Gooseberries . 53 
Grapes . 53, 68 
Greenhouse Plants . 57 
Guarantee . 45 
Hedging . 62, 66, 70, 71 
Horseradish . 57 
Iris.73 
Lilies ... 72 
Ornamental Shrubs .. .70, 71 
Ornamental Trees . 63-66 
Page 
Peaches.48 
Pears.48, 52 
Peonies. .73 
Perennial Flowers..69 
Phlox. 73 
Plums 44. 47, 54. 55, 59, 64 
Postage, Nursery Stock.. .45 
Premiums, Nursery Stock . 45 
Raspberries . 50 
Rhubarb . 21, 57 
Roses . 74—76 
Shade Trees . 63—66 
Shrubs . 70, 71 
Strawberries . 56, 67 
Tuberoses .73 
Vines .58 
Weeping Trees .64 
Willows .65 
Windbreak Trees. .63, 65, 66 
MISCELLANEOUS 
Contest Collections .. . 38, 39 
Fanning Mills ..4 
Fur Department .44 
Hog Tone .4 
Master Remedies .4 
Nitragin.32, 41 
Photo Shop .13 
Roup, Cold Preparation. . . 4 
Watch Repair Shop.22 
DON'T MISS THE BARGAINS ON PAGES 38 AND 39 
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