Ornamental 
BRIDAL WREATH A391 5—Spirea Van Hout- 
} tei. George Gurney says: 
“The Bridal Wreath is the best shrub that grows.”’ 
Its pure white flowers are borne on long graceful 
branches entirely covering the bush with a bank of 
snow in late May. One of the hardiest, grows any- 
where. Ht. 4-G ft. See page 37 for Hedging size. 
Ea Per3 PerlO 
Size Ppd. Ppd. Ppd. 
0) SUNS 2S Se 0.59 1.59 ' 498 
PUREE Gosia so 0os,- e wo 0.69 {.89 5.98 
TOE OS Se ears 0.89 2.49 7.38 
LILACSPIREA ne of the Loveliest of All 
Flowering Shrubs 
A391 2—Spirea Billardi. Erect shrub with bright 
pink “acuige sed plumes 5 to 8 inches long in mid- 
summer. Blooms me ines: Grows 3-5 ft. 
ae Per 3 Per 5 
Size Ppd. ‘pd. Ppd. 
18 to 24 in............ 0.69 1.89 2.98 
tes tbo ers. + 0.89 2.49 3.98 
Sto 4ft............ -98 2.79 4.49 
DWARF SPIREAS Dwarf growers, for low 
foundation planting. 
2 to 3 ft. high. Pe Bare 
_RED ANTHONY WATERER 
ee pn Cinsters, y to 3 ft. 8 to 12 
5 ea.; or 1.29; 5 for 1.98, tpaid, 
- PINK FROBELLI nthe Rs 
A3914—Very hardy. A little taller. Up to 4 ft. 
Eae Per 3 
h Per 5 
Ppd. R Ppd. 
i2te iB in. .......... 0.49 er 1 38 
18 to 24 im. .......... 0.59 1.59 2.49 
Je eo eee -79 2.19 3.49 
BLUE MIST SPIREA Hardy New Blue Mist 
(Cary opteris) 
A3930—A new, striking, low growing 5-ft. shrub 
from Mirm. that blooms all summer and Yall, Silvery 
green foliage and clear, light blue, spirea-like flow- 
ers. We expect it will be hardy anywhere a Butterfly 
Bush will grow. May die down to the ground in 
winter, but will come up and bloom again next 
spring. G9c each; 3 for 1.89, postpaid. 
SPIREA ARGUTA Blooms for Decoration 
Day 
__ A39 1O0—Snow Garland Spirea. The earliest bloom- 
ing Spirea, growing 5 feet tall. Slender and graceful 
form with delicate leaves. Pure white flowers are 
ag tit ag great profusion. Foliage fernlike. ~Com- 
Ka ee ee eae 
eet ose Sas. See 
EY. Sr atin 0.98 2:79 4.49 
OAK LEAVED SPIREA _ Dwarf _Ninebark 
A3913—A z 
pact dwarf shrub, 3 to 4 feet, covered with clusters 
of white flowers in May and June. Attractive bright 
green foliage staying late in fall. 
ae, Each ex Per 5 
PE tor2a inc oe 0.69 1.89 2'98 
4 Sth eis 0.79 119 3.49 
toaatt ee 0.98 179. 4.49 
Very hardy and excellent for an i 
HAE os ‘ y type of planting, 
TALL 
Growing 
SHRUB 
Bargain 
Persian Lilac 
Tamarix 
Spirea V. 
Houttei 
{Fragrant 
Flowering 
Mock Orange 
Rose Tree of 
China 
A2666X— 
All 5 for only 
359 
POSTPAID 
FREE: fi Orna- 
mental Bush 
Cherry 
SNOWBERRY 
Beautiful All Season 
A3908 — Dainty, 
flowers. Milk white fruits remain 
far into winter. Good in shade. 3 
18 to 24 in., 59c 
each; 3 for 1.59; 5 for 2.49. 2 
to 4 ft. tall. 
are Northern-Grown * * * * 
How to Plant 
There’s nothing to planting shrubs. Plant- 
ing directions are included with every order 
but generally you set low growers about 2 ft. 
apart, medium growers 3 ft., and tall grow- 
ers about 4 ft. apart. Spread roots out well, 
tamp earth back SOLIDLY, and prune back 
one-third to one-half of the growth. PRUN- 
ING IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT as 
the top must be cut back to compensate for 
the loss of roots. 
Bargain in Low Growing 
SHRUBS 
{ Flowering Quince 
{ Snowberry, large white 
| Spirea Anthony Waterer { Lilac Spirea shade. Postpaid 
{ Dbl. Pink Flowering Almond prices: 
69 i 
post- '2 to 18 in., 89c 
_A2659X—All 5 for only 2 paid each; 3 for 2.49; 5 for 
FREE: { Ornamental Bush Cherry BRERA DL AO) 28 UNt sy 
Green Barberry 
rose-colored 
Postpaid Prices: 
BARBERRY 
A3804—Red Barberry. Grows very much like Green Barberry 
but the leaves are a brilliant red all summer when planted in full 
sun. It is an ideal contrast for green-leaved shrubs of all kinds. 
12 to 18 in. size, 59c each; 3 for 1.69; & for 2.59, postpaid. 
A3805—Green Barberry. The dwarf shrub that never needs 
trimming. Dense, heavy dark green foliage that turns copper red 
in the fall. Has scarlet berries all winter. Grows 2 to 4 ft. tall. 
SNOWBALL— 
the Giant Snowball Shrub 
A3907—This is one of the most popular of all 
decorative shrubs, and it deserves to be. Grows 
six to ten feet tall, depending upon the soil, but 
can be kept down by pruning if you wish. It 
blooms late in the 
spring (about May) 
with clusters of 
white flowers that 
look like giant 
snowballs. The fo- 
liage is a deep, 
rich green in color, 
and the plant is 
hardy everywhere. 
Thrives in sun or 
1.10 each; 3 for 3.15; 
5 for 4.98, ppd. 
fis <i 
WEIGELA-ROSEA 
A3937 — This round 
dense shrub with hundreds 
of pink blooms in June 
grows 4 to 6 ft. tall. It is 
one of the most beautiful 
shrubs that grow. We do not 
recommend it north of the 
Minnesota-Iowa line. It is 
Red Barberry 
FRENCH HYBRID LILACS 
All the New Colors 
Grafted French Li- 
lacs. These have 
greater beauty, more 
fragrance, more at- 
tractive hea v y. fo- 
liage and are quick 
bloomers. Often 
bloom the first year 
after planting. Size 
15 to 24 in., .19 
each; 3 for 3.39, ppd. 
A3870 — Charles 
Joly. Richest Wine 
R double flowers. 
A3871—Mme. Le- 
moine. Large pure 
white double flowers 
and a very depend- 
able bloomer. 
A3872 — President 
Grevy. Double, light 
blue. Immense pan- 
icles and is one of 
the most desirable. 
A3873 — Souvenir 
Flowers dark pur- 
lish-red, and extra 
arge. One of the 
prettiest. 
A3869—Frau Ber- 
tha Dammon. Beau- 
tiful glistening single 
white with huge 
flower clusters. 
A3874—Hugo 
Koster. Single lilac- 
colored hybrid al- 
ways loaded with 
fragrant, large flow- 
er clusters. 
A3876 — General 
Pershing: Huge clus- 
ters of sparkling, 
double lilac-pink, A 
fragrant beauty. 
A3864 — President 
Lincoin. A new lilac 
with rich, clear blue, 
single flowers. Most 
outstanding of all 
Ludwig Spaeth. blue lilacs. 
Gurney’s Favorite 3 Hybrid 
Lilac Collection 
I Frau Bertha Legere 1 Pres. Grevy, 1 
Charles Joly—15 to 24 in. 
=A A2658X—All for 3.29, postpaid. 
PERSIAN LILACS 
A3867—Persian Purple. 8 to 10 ft. high, with 
lender upright branches, foliage rich green; blos- 
goms in late spring with pale lilac-colored flowers, 
very fragrant. Bloom first = 
P "Pod, Pde 
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12 to ‘8 Widen oid so cece 6 39 1.89 2.98 
18 to 24 in........---- -89 2.49 3.98 
2Qto Zft.....-..-.+-- -98 2.79 4.49 
mito. 4 ft... ne eee {1.25 3.69 5.90 
OLD-FASHIONED LILAC 
A3866—Purple. Your Mother loved them as all 
mothers have for centuries. They grow any where. 
A3865—White. Just as lovely as the purple and 
‘of the Purest White. Each Per 5 Per 10 
Si Ppd. pd. 5 
12 ce WBN. 0 os 20.0 0.59 2.65 4.98 
18 to 24 in.......----- .69 3.15 5.98 
oT SS TE Se 0.89 4.15 6.98 
LILAC Bargain 
VILLOSALILACS =| fen,“ 
t Yintoean Late 
The Late Bloomer Ln 13 
A3868—Chinese Pink iPres. G 
. Grevy— 
Tilac (Villosa). A late Double blue Hy- 
lilac of compact growth. 
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Blooms in LATE June. bie wine 
panicles of light A2657X — At? 
ish-lavender, Prolific Four—Prepaid 
LOOMS 2ND YEAR 
AFTER PLANTING. 18 3.59 
24 in., 89c each; 3 
2.49, postpaid. 
to-3 ft. 69¢ each; 3 for 1.89; 12 to 15 inch Transplant O45 er es earth 
s ee oe is e G é 
5 for 2.98, ppd. 15 to 18 inch Transplants....... 159 1.69 2°89 3198 
18 to 24 inch Transplants....... -69 1.98 3.10 5.98 
A4075_ _— Per !2 Per25 Per50 Per 100 
WEIGELA 12 to 18 inch Seedlings.......... 2.19 4.25 7.75 14.98 
Cardinal Red 18 to 24 inch Seedlings.......... 2.98 5.98 11.50 22.50 
A3938—Vanicek. A new red 
that has stood temperatures 
to 20 below. Covered with 
bright rosy-red flowers from 
June until frost. Blooms first 
year. Makes a well shaped 
shrub to 6 ft. 98c each; 3 for 
2.79; 5 for 4.29, postpaid. 
HIGH BUSH 
CRANBERRY 
\ a3841—(Viburnium opulus, 
European Cranberry.) Strong 
growing, attractive shrub with 
leaves like maple leaves. 
Grows 6 to 8 ft. high and in 
the fall is set with abundant 
clusters of bright red berries 
the size of cranberries, which 
remain.all winter as they are 
too sour to be eaten by the 
birds. 2 to 3 ft., 98c each; 3 for 
2.79, postpaid. 
UPRIGHT TARTARIAN— 
Its glossy foliage comes very 
early in the spring. Its 
grayish-white wood is beau- 
tiful at all seasons of the 
year. Stands heavy trimming 
and drouth. Its fragrant red 
and pink blossoms fill the 
air when in bloom, and the 
bright colored berries make 
it beautiful well into the fall. 
A Fine Hedge Plant. Grows 
8 to 10 ft. Can be trimmed 
any height. 
A3844—Red. A3843—Pink. 
A3845—White. 18” to 24” 
size. 79c each; 3 for 2.19; 
5 for 3.49, ppd. 
PUSSY WILLOWS 
Grow Them Yourself 
A3895—Remember when you 
used to bring -home Pussy Willow 
Catkins in the early spring? You 
can have them at home. Grow 
them yourself. Ours are large, 
fuzzy and gray all along the stems. 
They swell to immense size and 
then turn yellow when they bloom. 
Stands wet ground or dry. Easy 
to grow Plant 10 ft. apart. 
18 to 24 in., 69c each; 
3 for 1.95, ppd. 
2to 3 ft., 89c each; 
3 for 2.49, ppd. 
4 ft., 98c each; 
3 to H 
3 for 2.79. ppd. 
Crimson Twigged Shrub 
A3822—A _ sturdy, beautiful 
shrub with ‘heavy foliage and 
bright red bark. In the winter the 
red bark shines in the snow and 
adds a touch of brightness to the 
dark season. Plant looks like a 
mass of fire. Covered with white 
blossoms in summer. Grows to 
4 to 6 ft. 18 to 24 in., 79c 
each; 3 for 2.19; 5 for 3.49. 
2 to 3 ft., 9B8c each; 3 for 2.79; 
5 for 4.49. 3 to 4 fft., 1.10 
each; 3 for 3.19, postpaid. 
Honeysuckle Collection 
Red Flowering Quince 
Blooms Before Leaves 
Appear 
(FIRE BUSH) 
A3900—Bright red flowers 
borne in profusion on sturdy, black 
barked branches. A flame of color 
that is strikingly beautiful in the 
shrub border or for specimen plant- 
ing. The fruit is used in conserves. 
Grows 3 to 5 ft. One of the first 
shrubs to bloom in the spring. 
A2655X— { each Red, Pink and Ea. Ppd. Per 3 Ppé. 
White, 18 to 24 in., for 1.98, ppd. colnavie tS Boe so 
18-24 in... 69c 1.89 
GURNEY’S, Yankton, So. Dak. 
one of the shrubs that draws 
envious comments both when 
in bloom and all summer long 
as its foliage is dark green 
and heavy. &9c each; 3 for 
1.59; 5 for 2.49, ppd. 
Va Pens 
FERNLEAF SUMAC 
An Unusual Shrub 
A3917—A rapid, robust 
grower, produces cones of 
bright red fruit. Leaves 
beautifully formed rivaling 
the most delicate fern. Can 
be cut to the ground each 
season and a mass of beauti- 
ful foliage will result. Grows 
tall and very spreading. In 
the fall, the leaves turn to 
the most beautiful pinkish- 
red. 79c¢ each; 3 for 2.19; 
5 for 3.49, postpaid. 
DOUBLE ALTHEA 
Red, Pink, White 
This is the lovely Rose of 
Sharon. Grows 6 to 8 ft. tall 
and is upright and neat grow- 
ing—ideal for lawn plantings. 
Loaded with blossoms in August 
and September when flowers are 
needed. Flowers look like big 
roses when open. Not hardy 
north of Missouri. Red—A3802; 
Pink—A380 | ; White—A3803. 
Extra Select plants, 49¢ each; 
3 fer §.29; 5 for 1.98, ppd. 
A2652X—Althea Collection. 
{ each red, white and pink, 
1.19, postpaid, 
