Gurney’ s Gorgeous RAINBOW Joes FF 
B1226 — ALBA SUPERBA. Very large, pure white 69c each; 3 for 1.69, postpaid. 
8 fer 3.98, phd Wo Pranched stalk. 1.49 each; g1299-SNOW FLURRY. Pure icy white, ruffled and 
waved. Lots of flowers. Tall. 89c each; 3 for 2.39, ; eoY 
roe rantenooety eacied! _bikad “of -SORpEr . wits pastpald: B1227—AZURE SKIES. Very large flowers of beauti- 
American Iris Cae ‘100 Most Popular”. 1.39 681280—OLA KALA. Brilliant, deep yellow lightly ful light, clear sky blue. Lovely ruffled petals crisp 
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Presid Vice-President ffled. Tall Dykes Medal winner for 1948; as starched cloth. Long, strong stems. Fragrant. 
each; 3 for 3.79, ppd. ruffled. Tall stems. Dykes al w ; l 
PEAS w in American Iris Society’s “Hall of Fame.” 89¢ Honorable mention 1943, Award of Merit 1945, 
i B1230—BLUE SHIMMER. Clear, soft blue markings rae f ‘100 Most Popul 1951. 69c each; 3 for 
PLANT on crisp, ivory white background. Large- flowers; each; 3 for 2.38, postpaid. 1.69 eee tala et tren ated ‘ vie 
tall, strong stems. 89c each; 3 for 2.39, ppd. B129G6—SABLE. A heavy bloomer. Iris Society “Hall 
B1244—FROSTED GLASS. Pale yellow standards and Of Fame’’ for 1951. 89¢ each; 3 for 2.49, postpaid. 
soft white falls with a distinct yellow edge. 49¢ B1312—WABASH. White standards; falls violet-blue 
Fall planting is becoming more popular every year as more each; 3 for 1.19, postpaid. edged white. Strikingly beautiful. 49c¢ each; 3 for FULL DOZEN IRIS BARGAIN 
and more people learn of its-advantages. The main one is, that B1243—FORTUNE. Solid, old gold, overlaid with 1.19, ppd. B3061X—1 each of all 12 Rainbow varieties 
with the coming of spring, the plants are already in the ground rust-red. Beautiful, flaring falls. 39¢ each; 3 for B1338—ELMOHR. ‘‘The Orchid Iris’. One of the described here—a 9.94 value for only 
to take advantage of moisture from melting snow and early 98c, postpaid. best of the ‘100 Most Popular’? for 1951. Huge 7.98, postpaid. 
spring rain. As a result the plants get a good start, and become 
well established before hot weather sets in. 
No matter where you live you can safely fall plant any of the 
stock listed in this catalog with the following exceptions: Page 
5 contains mostly special items for the South and are not recom- 
mended for planting in other segions. If you live north of 
centse ae Beco reapinen you shoe ae in’ eee 
and shrubs by burying the stock in a small trench, tops and a mn 
They will come through the winter in perfect planting condi- FALL BLOOMING IRIS 
tion, and will be on hand for planting when early spring arrives. 
The ‘fall bulbs’’ can be planted during fall and early winter 
only. Mulch with leaves or straw immediately after planting. 
Plant all perennial flowers and strawberries in the fall just as 
you would in the spring. Don’t mound dirt over them, as they 
have fleshy crowns, and don’t mulch them until after the ground 
freezes, In early fall, plant Oriental Poppy roots two feet apart, 
in well-drained, sunny location. 
When planting trees, bramble fruits, and shrubs (including 
roses), be sure to mound them with dirt to prevent heaving 
from alternate freezing and thawing during the winter. Remove 
this mound of dirt gently in early spring after growth starts. 
How late can you fall plant? As long as you can work the 
ground, even if you have to break a frozen top crust several 
inches thick. It is only necessary that the soil underneath be 
- fine enough to pack well around the roots or bulbs. 
Trees and shrubs must lose their leaves and ‘“‘ripen-up”’ 
before they can be safely dug and shipped. Usually this means 
that shipment cannot be made until after October 15th. Be sure 
to water thoroughly if the ground is dry, and don’t expect your right. This is snow white and often blooms 
fall planted stock to show signs of growth this fall, as they are seven months of the year! 
not entering a growing period, and should remain dormant for % B1190— SOUTHLAND. Also pictured at the 
B1250—GREAT LAKES. Well-rounded, large, clear flowers on long stems. Prolific bloomer. 75c¢ each; 
blue blooms on tall stems. A Dykes Medal winner. 3 for 1.79, postpaid. 
Gumey’s RED and PINK IRIS 
B1372—ORANGE FLAME. One of the most brilliantly B1340—FLORA ZENOR. A different Iris. Pale, shell 
colored Iris in existence. 49c¢ each; 3 for 1.19, ppd. pink shading to a dete rose and intensified by vivid 
B1362—MELANIE. A lovely, stately, shimmering flower red beard. 490) act aa a ees eeres oes 
of light orchid-pink; very close to true pink. Tall 61327—BERTHA GERSDORFF. Standards clear yellow, ; 
stems, large blooms. 49¢ each; 3 for 1.19, postpaid. heavily flushed with pink. Yellow falls suffused with : 
B1336—DOGROSE. Large looms AR brighe old rose pinkish-lavender. 39c¢ each; 3 for 98c, postpaid. & 
color on tall stems. ardy and strong. ne oO © B1302—SOLID MAHOGANY. Large, glowing, deep ruby- 
reliable pinks. 39¢ each; 3 for 98c, postpaid. red. Deservedly very popular 16 each: 3 for 3.98, 
B1335—DISPLAY. One of the darkest and richest reds. postpaid. 
The large flowers are glowing and brilliant. 98c¢ B1352—INDIAN CHIEF. Giant, velvety red bi-color. 
each; 3 for 2.79, postpaid. ; 
7 Oo ding. 39c each; 3 for 98c, postpaid. 
B1330—CHEERIO.. Falls of rich, satiny ruby-red widt 9 i Bdtens 
orange beard. Standards soft rose flushed yellow. B1367—NOWETA. An adorable Sass variety of clear, 
49c each; 3 for 1.19, postpaid. soft pink with soft, yellow flush. 39¢ each; 3 for 98c, 
B1377—RED ORCHID. This is the finest red Iris we Postpaid. 
have ever seen. A rich, velvety red, and early. 59c¢ 
each; 3 for 1.59, postpaid. 
SEE ILLUSTRATIONS AT FAR RIGHT 
These Iris grow just like the others, and 
have blooms that are jusc the same. The dif- 
ference. is that these bloom not once a year, 
but’ twice, first in the late spring and again 
in the fall. Give you lots of blooms, and still 
are very economical to plant. 
PRICES: 39c each; 3 for 98c, postpaid. 
B1152—AUTUMN KING. A beautiful, and very 
popular, bi-color Iris with large blooms of 
blue and purple. 
B1156—BLACK MAGIC. Pictured at right. It is 
a rich, velvety black-purple. The picture 
doesn't do it justice. 
B1153—AUTUMN QUEEN. Also pictured 
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the winter. Madonna Lilies and Oriental Poppies are an excep- right. A deep, golden yellow, and winner of 4¢ B1346—HELEN FIELD FISCHER. Very large frilled B3077X—10 beautiful Red and Pink Iris. Our 
pen. ly UE ae a ae poms fall. Cover the American Iris Society’s Award of Merit. flowers of a clear lavender pink on See) er stems. assortment from the finest of our collection. 
; oe One of our most popular Iris. 49¢ each; 3 for 1.19, Not labeled. All 10 for only 1.69, postpaid. 
See our 1953 Spring Catalog for complete line of -nursery f : : 
Peclilaceds\ and. baby/chicks. VII KIK IAAI KIKI KKK postpaid. | 
DUBE TET OTT 
ee Nursery Stock is 
GUARANTEED 
_ We guarantee all our nursery stock to be state 
inspected, free from disease, true to name, and first 
class in every way. 
mn : bye RES nc eae eee = Se Goa os 
B1736—WHITE KING. Pure white with a distinct black a 
= oO 4 é ] POPPIES cross in the center. Best white. 69c each; 3 for 1.79, ppd. q 
rien a B1712—GOLD OF OPHIR. Brilliance gold-orange. Nearest ’ 
7 to golden yellow poppy. 69c each; 3 for 1.79, ppd. 
é Erie B1711—GLOWING EMBER. A most brilliant, glowing 
All these Poppies are varieties that have very large crimson poppy with beautifully ruffled petals. 59c¢ each; 
flowers of bold, brilliance colors. They have an exciting 3 for 1.49, postpaid. 
beauty aay different from any other flower. ; B1710—GLORY GLOW (Olympia). The double poppy and 
The Oriental Poppy roots should be planted in late the first to bloom. Color is vivid orange. 49¢ each; 
summer and early fall. They then will bloom well the 3 for 1.19, postpaid. 
following spring. Live for years. B1716—INDIAN CHIEF. One of the brand new poppies 
B1707—EDNA PERRY. A beautiful salmon pink. 59¢ 2d Very unusual. Huge 6 to 8-inch blossoms of a light 
each; 3 for 1.49, postpaid. plum color. 79c each; 3 for 2.19, postpaid. 
a ‘ 2 B1731—ROYAL SCARLET. As the name implies, ic is a 
B1701—BETTY ANN. A very fine, light pink. No mark- 1 
ings—petals all clear pink. Sc’ each; 3 for 1.49, ppd. ag nestraae “cares A beaury. S8¢ each; 3 for 
Stor 14a, postoaid. ant Orange-scarler. 986 each; — g3239x1 each of all 11 Oriental Poppies listed here 
for only 5.49, postpaid. : 
B1713—HELEN ELIZABETH. Finest of all pink poppies. 
59c each; 3 for 1.49, postpaid. GURNEY’S CHOICE POPPY COLLECTION 
B1702—BEAUTY OF LIVERMORE. Huge in size and deep B3231X—1 Gold of Ophir, 1 Indian Chief, 1 Beauty of 
red in color. 59¢ each; 3 for 1.49, postpaid. Livermore and 1 Helen Elizabeth — all 4 for 2-28), pod. 
Wy: 
Examine the nursery stock carefully when you 
receive it. If you are not pleased with it in every 
way, return it promptly at our expense and we will 
replace it at once, or refund your money in full, 
whichever you prefer. 
After you have planted it, if it fails to grow 
Owing to weather conditions or other factors over 
which we have no control, we will replace losses 
at half price the following season, if you notify us 
not later than July 1, 1953. Accompany your 
report with a remittance of one-half the original 
purchase price. 
