3 GENERATIONS in the Seed 
and Nursery Business 
Ist Generation 
at 

COL. C. W. GURNEY, Founder 
1840-1913 

GEO. W. GURNEY 
President and Manager 
Dear Seed and Nursery Friends:~ : 
It looks like a great year for 



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YL need @hu tasae we wiveiid to 
do. We are preparing to work 
day and night, if necessary, to 
, see that your orders are filled 
promptly as possible. 
But if you want to help us a 
little, send your orders in as 
early as you can. That way 
you'll be sure of having the 
things you NEED to plant when 
you want them. 
Hope you enjoy the cataiog. 
We've tried to make it interest- 
ing, instructive and helpful. 
Send those orders in early. 
Sincerely, 
Geo. W. Gurney. 

3rd Generation 
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SIDNEY GURNEY > 
Office Manager 
“Sid” Gurney, George’s son, is the 
third generation of Gurneys working 
into the business. “Sid” practically cut 
his teeth at the seedhouse and, though 
young, is doing a good job seeing your 
orders get prompt and careful attention. 
“Sid” may not be with us all spring as 
he is enlisted in the Air Corps of the 
Army and is now awaiting his call. 
2 GURNEY’S, Yankton, So. Dak.—‘‘Northwest’s Largest Seed and Nursery House” 
Guney’s “WELCONIE” Page—Hope You Enjoy the Big 1943 Seed & Nursery Book 








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we believe you would like to. know ne 
about the company you are doing 
business with. We are proud of Our. 
years of service selling northern- 
grown seed and nursery stock — and — 
think you will be, too. We hope you ~ 
enjoy this catalog and find lots of 
useful information. Everything listed 
in it is reliable and trustworthy, and 
For 46 Years (3 Generations) in te ig Telia and it 
America’s Foremost NORTHERN 
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A View of Part of Gurney’s Buildings—Seed & Nursery Headquarters for the Great Northwest 
This picture gives you a general idea of how we look here fact that these buildings house the very latest in equipment 
at Gurney’s, although it includes only a part of our buildings. for cleaning, grading, packaging seeds and nursery stock, ~~ 
This building is the one in which the main store, Offices, and raised here in the great Northwest for you. Gurney’s have — 
Radio Station WNAX are located. It also shows the field seed been Seed headquarters for over 77 years because they have 
building and Hatchery. The importance to you lies in the delivered you gardeners the finest quality seed in the world. 





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Buying direct from a 
large grower and producer 
like Gurney’s, you are 
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and this saving is passed 
on to you in Gurney’s low 
prices. a 
You get the benefit, also, 
of knowing that what you 
: buy has been grown and 
handled by EXPERT SEED AND NURSERY- 
MEN and that you are getting exactly what 
you are paying for. That’s important. It 
is disappointing to wait a year or more for 
something to grow and produce for you only 
will he en 
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ORDER IN NOWs Make sure you 
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the seeds and plant : there — 
still are supplies. ready garden. seed | 
supplies in the nation”are low and the ~ 
demand is great... Protect yourself. Order 
how and raise the food you will need right — 
it. your own backyard. 


STATE OF 
SOUTH DAKOTA Te 
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PURSERY INSPECTION 
CERTICICATE 

to find that it isn’t what you bought. This _ All our nursery stock carries a state 
you avoid, buying direct from the grower. inspection label certifying that our 
we uursery stock is clean and free of dis- 
FREE GIFTS 
ease and passes all state laws as to 
24-HOUR SERVICE quality of nursery stock sold. This is 
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When you Mana another protection for you when you : for You! 
your garden seed, send your order to Gurney’s. Don’t lf You Order Before April Ist 
hese or nursery be satisfied with ordinary stock. Get We always did believe in putting in 
der, you want serv- the best from Gurney’s—it costs no a little something extra with your ate 
ice and that's what more. den seed and nursery orders. This year, 
we specialize in. 
Bret ning will go 
out to you the same 3 
ay your order is FAIR MEASURE 
eceived, if humanly 
ossible. Every- : 
hing, of course, but 
nursery ‘stock ‘ ir } 
this is shipped when weather is parreet ang | Fair measure and 
we're going to let you choose your own 
free gift if YOU ORDER BEFORE 
APRIL ist. You must be sure to ask 
for it on your order. 5 

FREE with Garden Seed Or- 
ders of $1.00 or More, You 
May Choose: : 
1. Pkt. Scarlett O’Hara Morning 
planting in your locality. Early nursery or- a little more has al- 
ders (and we hope you send them earl 
booked, stock is reserved for you, is jeg ways been the motto 
BELO oe Ade eae ataaiadias at Gurney’s. You'll Gevoiyee cr 
find our packets of seed extra 2. Giant Pkt. California Giant Zin- 
EASY TO ORDER large and extra generous. On an nias—All colors mixed, or 
3. 2 True Blue Gladiolus—A rare color 
in glads. 
With $2.00 orders you may take any 
2 gifts, With $3.00 orders any 3, etc, 
FREE with Nursery Orders of 
$2.50 or More, Choose: 
1. 1—Hansen’s Bush Cherry, or 
2. 1—Spirea Van -Houttei, or 
average order of garden seed, this 
makes a big difference. You'll find 
Buying direct by mail is you can always plant a bigger gar- 
the easy way to order. Study j i 
and look through the cata- den wut caso ey Cae apa 
log. You'll find a lot of. in- others. 
terest and a lot of good We haven’t much use for the 
helps, Then simply list ‘ j 
down what you need on the silly little peterie Sg one Ry Seats 
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order blank enclosed and seedsmen. You can’t even find the 3. 1—Hardy Iris, or ~ 
we'll do the rest. And re- seed sometimes. 4. 10—Chinese Elm Trees. : . 
member, every variety listed We're here to handle your seed With $4.00 nursery orders or more, 
, 
in this catalog, is a selected, tested and f 
approved variety. You take no chances business year after year and we 
on whatever you buy when you buy from intend to give you fair measure 
Gurney’s. and a little more. 
you may choose any 2 of the above free 
gifts. : me) 


