Gurney’s Pays Postage 
ON NURSERY STOCK 
New Postage Postpaid Policy Makes it Easier to Order 
This year, for the first time, Gurney’s will send you nursery stock prepaid to 
your door. You won’t have to figure postage any more, or pay the expressman 
when he delivers the goods. 
We want to make it as easy to order from Gurney’s as we can. Now all you 
have to do is write up the things you want, add up the total, and that’s all. 
Only exceptions to this are 
big trees, too big to mail, and 
balled and burlapped ever- 
greens. The latter are sent 
with a big ball of earth, and 
naturally we can’t send them 
postpaid. 
You will find that some- 
times your order will include 
both postpaid and not prepaid 
items. Instead of mixing us 
both up with two separate 
orders, we will send the whole 
order express collect to you, 
and include other nursery 
stock to a value of MORE than 
the extra transportation 
charges. This is a good deal 
for both of us. 
Al Gurney Nursery Stock Is 
GUARANTEED 
We guarantee our nursery stock to be 
absolutely true to name and we will re- 
place free of charge any items that prove 
otherwise. We guarantee the stock to be 
of high quality, and guarantee it to reach 
you in good growing condition. If you 
are not satisfied upon receiving the 
stock, report at once and a satisfactory 
adjustment will be made. 
We are very careful in digging, 
handling, and packing all nursery stock 
but if any items fail to grow, we will 
stand part of your loss, and replace any 
items that fail to grow at one-half the 
purchase price but you must report your 
loss before August 1, 1947. 
Service for Everyone 
Those of you who are a long 
ways from an express station 
will like the new practice, be- 
cause, of course, parcel post 
goes everywhere. If special 
shipments do go out to you by 
express, like tall trees or ever- 
greens, please make arrange- 
ments with someone at your 
express station to take your 
order, and notify you imme- 
How to Make Remittance 
It’s easy to order from Gurney’s. We take your 
check. And if you don’t have one handy, just use 

diately. 
Plant Immediately 
One of the reasons we are 
postpaying nursery stock to 
you is to give you faster, bet- 
ter service. Nursery stock 
should be planted as soon as 
possible. Don’t delay. Plant 
yours the day you receive it— 
not later than the next day. 
- the blank check on the order blank. Bank or P.O. 
money orders are all right, too, but if you send 
cash, please register your letter. 
NO C.O.D.’s, PLEASE 
As much as we want to accommodate our customers, we 
just cannot accept C.O.D. orders. Our business is strictly 
cash with order. That’s one of the reasons why we can 
offer so many things at such low prices. Please help us to 
keep up this policy by sending cash with your order. 
Gurney’s Hardy 
NUT TREES 
© Beauty -~  ©@Firewood | 
© Food @Lumber / 
AMERICAN HAZELNUT 
AN712—Makes a beautiful, well branched shrub 
5 to 6 ft. tall. Attractive enough to plant in your yard 
as an ornamental shrub, In the fall the foliage turns 
to a brilliant scarlet and bronze. This hardy Hazelnut 
produces large quantities of high quality nuts every 
year. The Hazelnut is a native of the Black Hills, 
Eastern South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa. It is 
perfectly hardy. Plant a quantity of them for beauty 
and feast on the nuts. Price: 18-24”, 39c each; 3 for 
98c; 5 for $1.49; 10 for $2.79, postpaid. 
BUTTERNUT 
AN704—Cousins of the Black Walnut and one of the 
most popular and best eating nuts. It bears large nuts 
with a rich buttery flavor. The Butternut makes a 
fine tree as well and «wood is greatly esteemed for 
furniture and interior trim. Grows naturally from 
New Brunswick west to the Dakotas and Arkansas, 
Perfectly hardy in most all midwest territories. Plant, 
if possible, where there will be some moisture in the 
ground as it cannot stand extreme dryness as well as 
the other walnuts. Price: 14%’ to 2’, 39¢ each; 3 for 
98c, postpaid. 
THOMAS BLACK WALNUT 
AN726—We are pleased to announce we have a Iim- 
ited supply of true grafted Thomas Black Walnut this 
year. The Thomas Black Walnut is a_ thin-shelled 
Black Walnut having much more meat and much less 
shell than the ordinary Black Walnut found in our 
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woods. It produces giant nuts with kernels much . 
larger, better flavored and easier to get out. Grows 
fast and bears young. Mature tree will produce 15 to 
40 bushels of very large nuts which cracks so the meat 
comes out in halves and quarters. Perfectly hardy 
anywhere that Black Walnut will grow. Produces most 
heavily, of course, on rich ground with plenty of 
moisture. Plant 40 to 50 ft. apart, 2 to 3 inches deeper 
than the tree stood in the nursery. As long as they 
last, $2.49 each, postpaid, uy 




THOMAS 
BLACK ~ 
WALNUT 
SHAGBARK HICKORY 
AN744—These are the real grand old Shagbark nuts 
so beautifully flavored, so much a favorite with every- 
body. Plant some on your own place and you won't 
have to go out hunting ip the woods for them. You 
will have them right where you can get them quickly. 
Next to the Pecans, this is the best of the nut trees 
for the northern states, and as the Pecan is not hardy 
in most northern states, Shagbark Hickory can take its 
place very ably. Perfectly ardy, as it grows from 
Quebec to Minnesota and South to Texas. Price: 12-18” 
plant, 39c each; 2 for 98c, postpaid. 
NUT TREE BARGAIN 
AN784X 
1 Shagbark Hickory 1 Butternut 
1 American Hazelnut 
(see descriptions above) 
~ Al3 trees only 89c, postpaid 

_ “Northwest's Largest Seed and Nursery House’’—GURNEY’S, Yankton, So. Dak. 27 
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GURNEY'S 
MARY 
WASHINGTON 
Asparagus that melts in 
your mouth. Mary Wash- 
ington is practically im- 
mune to rust which often 
kills other varieties. It 
keeps coming up fresh and 
tender for three months and 
does not get tough and old. 
The best of all varieties. 
Set 114 ft. apart. 
All Postpaid 
AN905—1 Year Old Plants 
Per Per Per Per 
25 50 100 500 
$0.84 $1.59 $2.98 $13.75 
AN907—2 Year Old Plants 
1.25 2.39 3.95 17.00 
AN908—3 Year Super- 
Jumbo Plants 
Per Per Per Per 
10 25 50 100 
$0.85 $1.50 $2.75 $5.25 
(Plant this giant size and 
begin eating it first year) 
PARADISE 
A large, fast growing 
variety that not only can 
be used the lst year after 
planting, but is sweeter, 
more tender, and much 
more prolific in growth 
than other varieties. Here | 
is a new asparagus that 
looks like it may soon 
replace other varieties 
entirely. 
Postpaid Per25 Per50 Per 100 
AN900—-1 year-old: Plafitasscnc.sc ews loc e secs ste: $1.10 $1.98 $3.89 
AN901—2 year old Plants... 5.......ccccccceccees 1.49 2.75 5.25 
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BLUEBERRIES 
Easy to Grow 
Sear 
Real Blueberries big as marbles. You can now grow the real genuine 
Hybrid Blueberries in your own yard. For a long time we have been 
experimenting with big blueberries from the east. Most people say they 
can’t be grown over a large section of the country because they have 
to have acid (sour) soil, and much of the soil through the midwest and 
other sections is not acid (sweet). We found it no trick at all to grow 
good blueberries if we just make the soil acid with a little chemical. 
We have a good supply of the chemical.and we have some blueberry 
plants that are real humdingers. Just try them and grow them yourself. 
Real luxury fruit. Directions sent with each order. 
Named Varieties of Giant Blueberries 
Truly as big as marbles. Delicious in flavor. Berries ranging up to 
the size of marbles just covering the plant. Big, upright shrubby plants 
growing to a height of 5 ft. or more and as broad. A half dozen will 
supply the neighborhood. Rich blueberries ready for those famous 
blueberry pies, cakes, and canning, and with plenty to spare to eat 
with cream or right off the bushes. We will only sell these in collections 
of three, as several varieties of blueberries must be grown together to 
get a good set of berries. Plant 6 ft. apart. We are offering the newest 
and finest sorts of 3 yr. old plants. 
¢$ HYBRID BLUEBERRY COLLECTION 
e 1 Ruble 12-15” AN344X—With 1 Ib. acid- 
1 Jersey 12-15” ifying chemical and $3 69 
@ 1 Pioneer 12-15” complete directions. Postpaid... ® 
SAGE-_crow Your Own Seasoning 
AN920—This easy to grow perennial will provide you with 
the seasoning you want to flavor the dressing for your fowl, 
sausage and other meats. Sage is so easy to grow there is no 
reason for not growing your own. A few plants will give you a 
season’s supply even the first year planted. Plants are attractive 
enough to be grown right in 
your perennial] border. 35¢ each, 3 for 89c, ppd. 
HORSERADISH 
New Bohemian—Best of All 
New Bohemian is the horseradish. 
We have discarded all other kinds be- 
cause this is so far superior. It is hardy 
anywhere and is very desirable as a 
relish. Its roots are dug in early spring, 
grated fine, vinegar added and it is 
ready for use. On this variety, the roots 
grow larger, are whiter and the quality 
is far superior. 
AN915—Heavy Crowns: 5 for 79c; 
10 for $1.39; 25 for $2.98, ppd. AN916—. 
Cuttings: 12 for 49c; 25 for 89c, ppd. 


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