JGURNEY’S nursery departmentC 
1866 - 1939—73 YEARS IN THE NORTH GREAT PLAINS 
There are Forest Trees st ill growing that started life in the Nursery 
of Colonel C. W. Gurney almost three quarters of a Century ago. APPLE 
Trees, planted by the Colonel, still bear crops of Fruit. These are 
MONUMENTS and MEMORIALS to a Pioneer Tree Grower. 
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Today, The House of Gurney takes Pride in its history, and in its 
RECORD. Succeeding Generations have carried on the Founder’s 
Work. PROGRESS has been made in NEW FRUIT TREES . . . 
NEW SMALL FRUITS—NEW SHRUBS that have stood the Tests 
of our CLIMATE and OLD VARIETIES that have STOOD THE 
TEST OF TIME. 
WHY GURNEY’S NURSERY STOCK IS BETTER 
Four hundred and eighty acres of land, on which are Millions of 
trees, shrubs, flowers, and Small Fruits . . . Plants grown under condi¬ 
tions similar to those on your farm . . . Plants that have proved their 
hardiness and drouth resistance . . . Plants that have a heritage of 
sturdiness unequalled anywhere . . . These are the Trees, Shrubs, Flow¬ 
ers and Small Fruits YOU should have. Order NOW for EARLY 
DELIVERY. 
Ptemium jot Hally &tdets — 
It will be worth your while to send us your Nursery Order on or before 
March 1. 
First—Because EarlyPlanting is the best insurance for successful planting. 
Second — Because Gurney’s allow YOU to select 5 % MORE in Nurs¬ 
ery Stock without Extra Charge, if YOUR NURSERY ORDER IS 
MAILED BY MARCH 1. 
HOW TO ESTIMATE POSTAGE ON NURSERY ORDERS ONLY 
Nursery stock varies so much in weight that figures are necessarily APPROX¬ 
IMATE. If you send too much Postage, we will return the balance. If you do not 
send enough, we will send you a notice of the amount due. Under No Circumstances 
will your order be delayed. 
On all nursery orders up to $1.25 add 10c extra for postage. 
Do not send less than 10c for Postage on any nursery order. 
On all nursery orders from $1.26 to $3.00 add 8% extra, or 8c for each $1.00. 
(If order comes to $1.50 add 12c for postage—$2.00, add 16c—$2.25 add 18c extra for 
postage, etc.) 
On all nursery orders over $3.00 add 6% for postage, or 6c for each dollar on your 
order. (If your order comes to $3.50 add 21c postage—$4.00 add 24c—$8.00 add 48c 
for postage, etc.) 
PARCEL POST: If possible, under Postal regulations, we will ship by parcel 
post. All Nursery Orders, except as noted, are f.o.b. Yankton, so include postage 
when ordering. 
If your nursery order can not be sent by parcel post, the amount sent will 
be applied on express or freight. 
OUR GUARANTEE 
We guarantee our nursery stock to reach customer in good growing condi¬ 
tion. If through delay in shipment or other causes, it does not, we are to be 
notified within 10 days and we will make a satisfactory adjustment by re¬ 
placement or refund. Any other kind of a replacement is wrong as it makes 
the careful planter pay for the careless planter’s trees. 
NON-WARRANTY —The House of Gurney, Inc., does not give any 
warranty, expressed or implied, as to description, quality, productiveness, 
or any other matter of seeds, bulbs or plants which it sends out, and will not 
be in any way held responsible for the crop. 
Jlook Ha.tejju.Lly * Helect Wisely ★ Plant Plentifully * 
The Pewatd is (yteat 
WHAT MAKES GOOD TREES 
The Apple Growers of the East are demanding 
Apple trees that will have THREE OUTSTAND¬ 
ING POINTS: 
1. Trees, at maturity, ONE-THIRD Shorter. 
2. Come into bearing ONE-THIRD Younger. 
3. Have STRONGER BRANCHES. 
BACCATA ROOTS 
’ GURNEY APPLE TREES HAVE HAD 
THESE QUALITIES FOR OVER TWENTY- 
FIVE YEARS. 
Our Apple Trees are all budded or grafted on 
HARDY, SIBERIAN “Baccata” ROOTS. 
YOU GET THE BEST 
DIRECT FROM OUR NURSERY 
AT THE LOWEST PRICES 
John Peter says, "A Good Root System 
Is More Than Half of a Good Tree." 
GURNEY’S 
73rd ANNIVERSARY 
APPLE SPECIAL 
SUMMER APPLES 
2 Improved Red Duchess 
1 Yellow Transparent 
FALL APPLES 
2 Wealthy ■ 1 Anoka 
WINTER APPLES 
2 Haralson 1 Malinda 
CRAB APPLES 
1 Dbl. Red. Dolgo 
10 FINE HEAVY TREES 4-5 FT. 
PLANT TREES, SHRUBS AND FLOWERS ONLY WHEN GROWN IN THE NORTH 
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