Gureys HOUSE PLANTS 
If you love flowers and green best. “interior decorations” you 4062— 
plants, you like to have them can buy, 
the year around. That is just NOTICE: Gurney house- 
what you can have with house plants ave shipped to you in a 
plants. They look mighty separate package direct from 
cheerful in your house any our greenhouses, as soon as RB: sien 
time of the year, but partic- weather permits a safe ship- 32, plus 
ularly when the ground is ecov- ment. All grown in 214” pots root 
ered with snow and all the and are in fine shape for trans- 
foliage is gone from the out- planting. ALL HOUSE 
door trees and shrubs. House PLANTS ARE SHIPPED 
plants are the cheapest and 
fiiananta] 
POSTPAID. 
{ gal. { 
growth, 
pose potting soil. 
10 to 12 four-inch pots. Vo gal. 
POTTING SOIL. This 
mixture contains the best loam soil 
with added humus, 
nitrogen, phos- 
phorus and potash, plus Vitamins B1, 
Rootone for stimulating 
A wonderful all-pur- 
1 gal. enough for 
1.10; 
-60, postpaid. 
“No ca a HOUSE PLANTS 
The following house plants are 
fine in places that get little or no 
shine. 
MARANTA 
very 
sun- 
2N423—Hizhly decorative with large © 
canna-like lea of bright 
blue-green, 
spotted with brown areas. 65c each; 
3 for 1.79. 
CHINESE EVERGREEN 
2N413—Rich dark green, glossy 
leayes. Does best in spots without sun- 
shine. 75c each. 
VARIEGATED PEPEROMIA 
2N417—Very popular, low-growing, 
round-leayed plants of vivid 
Bright green, 
low. Fine for coffee table. 
3 for 98c. 
BOSTON FERN 
BOSTON 
2N260—Most popular. Erect 
and vigorous. 39c each; 3 for 
1.10. 
FLUFFY RUFFLES 
2N264—Beautiful large, fluf- 
fy frilled leaves. 45c° each; 
3 for 1.19 
GARDENIA > 
2N295—Ofiten called the 
owen of Fomance: 3p omy outstanding and easy to grow.. 59¢ each; 3 for 1.59. 
b . i © So A 
right outdoors. You will , CURNEY’S BRANCHING 
have lots of fun trying to 2N353-—Here is:a beautiful, branching, many-stemmed 
grow ikem eindoors: Some «vy. Easy to grow, 39¢ each; 3 for 98c. 
succeed, some don't. It de- GRAPE IVY 
pends on conditions. Once 2N354-—This beautiful Ivy has a 3-segment leaf. Grow 
«you see the huge, white, dou- it anywhere’ as it doesn’t need a particle of sun, ~39¢ 
ble, fragrant blooms you'll each; 3 for 98c. 
know it was worth the ef- de GOLD DUST i 
fort. Plant outside in sun 2N355—This is one of the new Ivies you should he 
for summer. 75c each; 3 growing. Imagine green leaves flecked all over with gold. 
for 2.10. 
Porch Box Collection 
2N565X—J ust the 
collection to dress up 
your porch box. 2 Gera- 
nium Improved Ricard, 2 
2N352— 
coloring. 
splotched with bright yel- 
39c each; 
2N270—(Asparagus Plumo- 
sus). 
liage. 
2N265—Beautiful, 
green fluffy reru from Oregon. 
Very beautiful and unusual, 
FLUFFY RUFFLES 
SANSEVIERIA 
2N41 1—(Snake Plant.) 
any location in the home. 
3 for 98c, 
PHILODENDRON 
2N4J 2—This is the vine of a 
sand indoor uses. 
39c 
PEPEROMIA 
2N416—Dark green. Grows 
where. Try it on the coffee 
table. 39c each; 3 for 98c. 
- SILV. 
SHIELD deseribed and 
2N633X—NO SUN COLL. 
each of Maranta, Silver 
Plant, Wariegated Peperomia, 
nese Evergreen, 2.29. 
LACE FERN 
Rich dark green lacy fo- 
39c each; 3 for 1.10. 
GREEN RIPPLES 
bright I 
The Useful, Lacy IVIES 
SPEARHEAD IVY 
This one is the long, trailing ivy with beauti- 
ful leaves shaped just like the head of a spear, 
98c each; 3 for 2.79 
GLACIER 
2N350—Very showy. Each leaf edged with ermine white. 
Considered the queen of ivies. 
next page; 
98c each. 
lower left corner. 
Special Offer of 4 Lovely House Plants 
2N536X—4 of the most popular‘ house 
Baby Tears Vine, 1 Trail- 
ing Ivy-Leaf Geranium, plants 
White, 2 Fuchsia Gypsy White, 
Queen, 2 Coleus, 1 Yel- Glacier 
low Lantana. All 10 
only 3.69. 
(Cockleburr 
variegata 
leaves may: 
white, 
each. 
Scarlet 
ana). 
§ cAcTus ANYONE CAN GROW THESE 
(1) 2N714 — Wart Haworthia © (6) 2N708—Bishop'’s Cap 
(Haworthia papillosa). Green (Astrophytum — niyviostigmu). 
leaves barred with white Shaped like Bishop's. cap. 
warts. 59c each. » Clear grey, 49¢ each. 1g 
(2) 2N715—Snow Ball Cactus (7) 2N718—African Milk 
(Mspostoa Janata). Covered Barrel (uphorbia horrida). 
With pure white hair. Grows One of the most interesting. 
easily. 59c¢ each. 98¢ each. 
(3) 2N716—Huernia Pillansii 
Dragon Flower), 
Choice brownish red, 59¢ each, 
(4) 2N717—Red Crown Cactus 
(Rebutia minuseula), 
titude of red flowers. 
(5) 2N703—Tiger Aloe (Aloe 
Green 
ed and marbled 
flowers. 
A mul- 
59c each. 
we offer: 1 Double Rose Begonia, 
1 Lady Geneva African Violet, 1 
Ivy, 1 Marie Rober Martha Wash- 
ington Geranium. 
oid SR GAT Ml 4 1 for only 3,25. 
ATTRACTIVE VARIETIES 
(8) 2N719—Grimson Pain} 
Brush (Roehea falcata). 
Many searlet blossoms in fall. 
39c¢ each. 
(9) 2N702—Owl Eyes (Huer- 
nia zebrina), Yellow flowers 
transversed with purple-brown 
bands. 39¢ each, 
(10) 2N72I—Tiger Jaws 
(aucaria Tiguna). Looks 
like tiger, jaws, 49¢ each. 
59e 
Adapted to 
39c each; 3 for 98c. 
or 
ER THREADS PLANT and PER- 
> priced 
lower right-hand section of this page. 
Threads 
Chi- 
Similar 
smaller, 
COLLECTION — 
2N523X—1 each of the 4 
house ferns listed for only 
-89. 
It is 
See picture on 
euch; 
thou- 
any- 
end 
GREEN RIPPLES 
to Fluffy Ruffles only 
85c each; 3 for 2.39. 
Choice 
Ivy Collection 
2N533X—1 Gla- 
cier, 1 Gold Dust, 1 
Spearhead. 
All 3 for only 2.29 
of Cacti and Succulents 
2N539X—A special collection ot 
10 interesting cacti and succulents, 
Not necessarily those illustrated. 
1,35, 
2N635X—Cactus Coll. 1 
each #1, #24, TED vat 
left. All four for only 2,19, 
2N636X — “Shoot The 
Works’’ Cactus Coll. One each 
of all pictured at lett 5.19, 
GURNEY’S, Yankton, So. Dak.— 
For Indoor Gardens, for Bedding Plants, 
for Window and Porch Boxes 
(1) PETUNIAS 
You and your friends 
will marvel at the beauty 
and size of these new 
named varieties of Double 
Petunias, illustrated at 
the right. The flowers on 
all of them are a good 3 to 
1 inches across and heay- 
ily ruffed. Each flower is 
a magnificent blend of dif- 
ferent shades of color ac- 
cented by brighter vein- 
ings. Pictures just can't 
begin to describe their 
beauty. 
No limit to the number 
of their uses. Use them 
as house plants, in win- 
dow boxes, poreh boxes, 
borders along the walk or 
in the flower garden. No 
matter where you put 
these beauties you will be 
more than pleased. Do 
well anywhere and prac- 
tically take care of them- 
selves, 
2N432—Nocturne, 
2N433—Rhapsody. 
2N434—Sonata. 
2N430—Caprice. 
2N429—Allegro. 
2N43 |—Minuet. 
49c each; 3 for 1. 
19. 
2N57 | X—Giant Petu- 
nia Coll. One each of all 
6 varieties above for only 
2.29. 
(2) GERANIUMS 
'2N340—1 mproved Ri- 
eard, Britliant red. Fine 
Bloomer. 
2N320—Apple Blossom, 
Bright shrimp pink, 
2N342—Snowball.- 
white and everblooming, 
2N343—Salmon Fiat. 
Beautiful salmon. 
Prices on above: 49c¢ 
of 4 
each; 3 for 1.39, pnd, 
2N525X—I1 each 
named varieties above, all 
for 1.69, 
Pure 
Scented Geraniums 
2N325—Lemon scented. 
2N338—Nutmeg_ scented. 
2N337—Rose scented. 59c¢ 
each; 3 for 1.59. 
2N526X—1 each of 3 
Scented Geraniums. 1.39. 
(3) Ivy-Leaf Geraniums 
These beautiful Gerani- 
um-flowering vines make 
good house plants and are 
fine for porch boxes or in 
the flower bed during the 
summer. Many other uses, 
2N316—Willy. Double. 
Dark black-red. 
2N3!3—Double Salmon. 
Large blossom, rich color. 
2N315—Snowdrift.  Fin- 
est_ double white. 
2N312—Chas. Turner. 
Outstanding double. Bright 
pink. 
2N3 | 4—Intensity. A very 
showy double red. 
All Ivy Leaf Geraniums: 
45c each; 3 for 1.19. 
2N622X—Ivy Leaf 
Geranium Collection, 1 
each of all 5 varieties 
above for 1.89. 
(4) Variegated-Leaf 
Geraniums 
Here are some newer 
varieties of the familiar 
old geraniums. Their foli- 
age is startlingly beauti- 
ful. 
2N347—Mme. Languth. 
Green leaf with white edge. 
Double red flowers, 
_ 2N349— Distinction. 
Frilled and ruffled. leaves 
with a broad ving band of 
brown. 
2N348—Skies of Italy. 
Ruffled leaves with a color 
pattern of green, yellow, red 
and bronze. 
2N346—Happy Thought. 
Ruffled leaves. lyory center 
with a broad band of bright 
ereen. 
‘Variegated-Leaf Geranium 
prices: 98c each; 3. for 
2.69. 
2N62 1 X—Collection of 
Variegated 
Leaf Gera- 
niums. 1 each of 4 varie- 
ties above only 3.29. 
(5) FUCHSIA 
(Ladies Ear Drops) 
All they need is cool 
conditions, plenty of light, 
but no hot sun, 
2N286—U nele Jules. 
Huge double violet-blue. 
Flowers seem extra large 
compared to the small foli- 
age. 59c each; 3 for 1.49. 
2N823—Gypsy Queen. 
One of the finest. Huge rosy- ~ 
lavender flowers. 
49c each; 
3 for 1.39. ; 
._ Bloom 
2N285—Honeymoon. Sen- — 
sation in blue. It is a Vero- 
nica blue with red sepals. 
59c each; 3 for 1.49. 
2N280—Yuletide. Very 
Most Plants Described Below Are Illustrated at Right 
popular double white with 
erimson ‘sepals. 49c each; _ 
3 for 1.39. 
2N278—Bewitehed (Pat- 
ented). Gorgeous deep pur- 
ple with contrasting white 
sepals. 98c each; 3 for 
2.85. 
2N634X—Pictured 
Fuchsia Collection. 1 each 
of the 5 Fuchsias _ pic- 
(6) PELARGONIUMS 
“\Martha Washington”’ 
Geraniums 
These plants are com- 
monly called ‘Martha 
Washington’? Geraniums, 
but they really are Pelar- 
goniums. You can expect 
blossoms hy Paster and 
through Memorial Day. 
early spring till 
late fall. Don’t overwater 
plants in fall and winter. 
2N332—Marie Rober. 
Most popular. Deep rich red 
with dark black maskings. 
69c each; 3 for 1.89. 
2N368—Mirs. Mary Bard. 
Best white. 
large growing. 
for 1.89. 
2N370—Empress of Rus- 
sia. This beauty is the showi- 
est of all. 89c each; 3 for 
2.49. 
2N371—W altz Time. 
Rich orchid, beautifully 
ruffed, 79c each; 3 for 
2h Hey 
2N369—J ungle Night. 
(Not illustrated.) The black- 
est of all. The entire flower 
is deepest black-red and strilk- 
ing. 89c each; 3 for 2.49. 
Vigorous and 
69c each; 3 
2N637X — Pelargoni- 
um Collection. 1 each of 
4 pjctured varieties only 
2.89. 
2N627X—I Jungle 
Night, {| Marie Rober, | 
Mary Bard for only 1.98. 
( 1) ‘“‘Rosebud’” 
BEGONIAS 
Hard to beat for indoor 
blossoms and fine as bed- 
ding plants in the garden. 
These have flowers like 
tiny, dainty, double roses. 
Very scarce, 
2N220—D ouble Rose 
Red. 2N221—Double Rose 
Pink, 2N222—Double Rose 
White. Your choice 75c ea. 
2N512X—R ose Bud 
Collection, 1 each of the 
3 Double Rose Begonias 
only 1.98. 
(8) NOVELTY 
BEGONIAS — 
2N242—Calla Begonia. 
White and green variegated 
leaves. Red flowers. A rare 
one. 1.25 each. 
2N247—Watermelon. At- 
tractive dark green leaves 
with light green stripes—like 
a watermelon. Not a true Be- 
gonia but grows like one, 
1.00 each; 3 for 2.60. 
2N21{—Large Leaf An- | 
gel Wing. Leaves are long 
and wing-shaped. Flowers 
brilliant red. 69¢ each; 3 
for 1.89. 
2N246 — Lettuce Leaf. 
One of the finest grown. 
Large. rich green leaves with 
ed edges tinted red. Pink 
flowers. 1.00 each. 
2N212—sSmall Leaf An- 
gel Wing. Similar to Large 
Leaf variety but has lots of 
small  wing-shaped leaves. 
Pink flowers. 69c each; 3 
for 1.89. 
2N227—Joe Hayden. Here 
is a new variety with thick, 
leathery, wavy leaves of rich 
blackish red, Turns green 
with too much light. 98c 
each, : 
2N514X — Collection 
New Begonias. 1 Large 
{ Let- 
! Watermelon, 
Leaf Ange] Wing, 
tuce Leaf, 
| Joe Hayden, 3.29. 
(Impatiens. ) These 
bright and showy plants 
are always in bloom and 
easy to raise. Do well in 
all sorts of house condi- 
tions. Also fine for the 
garden during summer. 
Make a good-sized bush 
when set outdoors. | 
2N453—White. 2N450 
—Red. 2N451—Salmon. 
2N452 — Variegated leat 
with red flowers. (39¢ each; 
3 for 98c. 
“Northwest’s Largest Seed ane Nursery, Hone i 
/A showy 
“beautifully” netted with sil- — 
1.98) ies 
(16) TRAILING V v 
(9) SULTANAS —— 
me Bee otha hy White. You 
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name from shape ob leaves 
~ and 
A bright green cascade of 
2N535X — Collection 
of one each of the 4 Sul- 
described at bot- 
previous column 
1.29. 
tanas 
tom of 
for only 
(10)) REX BEGONIAS 
Fine Named Varieties 
Following » Rex Begonias 
89c each; 3 for 2.49. , 
2N239—Helen Lewis. 
Black-purple leaf with mid- 
zone of silver changing to 
gorgeous rose, 
2N237—Cardoza Gardens. 
Huge leaves with large cen- 
ter and narrow edge of green- 
ish black. Central zone rosy 
pink. Rosy dots on outer 
border. te 
2N238 — Curly Silver 
Lake. Large spiralled leaf ex- 
tending to sharp point. Crim- 
son narrow edge. Inner zone 
a soft nile green. 
2N253—Firetlush. Curly 
leaves of dark brilliant green 
entirely covered with long 
bright red hairs. 
2N638X—Rex Bego- 
nia Collection. 
{ each of 
Helen Lewis, Cardoza 
Gardens, Curly  Silyer 
Lake, Fireflush for 3.29, 
RAINBOW BEGONIAS 
2N244—All the colors of 
a Persian rug make up the 
brilliant foliage of these 
plants, 79c ea.; 3 for 2.29. 
CLIMBING REX BEGONIA 
2N236—(Cissus  Discol- 
or). Not really a true Bego- 
nia but the coloring rivals 
that of any Rex. Leaves are 
6” long and of intense vel- 
vety green shaded with light- 
er green, Strongly defined 
veins. The whole leaf flushes 
with a beautiful rose color 
changing to purple as it ages. 
Use a small trellis with this | 
one. A beautifully colored 
vine. 1.49 each. 
(11) LANTANA, “e 
These flowers will thrill 
you with their highly in- | 
tense colors. Loaded with 
blossoms ‘till frost. Try 
them in window boxes or f 
for bedding plants, — ig 
2N403—Red. 
2N400—Lavender. 
2N40 | —Orange. : 
2N404— Yellow. PPE 
2N402—Pink. 
39c each; 3 for sb ke 
“each of 
the above 5 colors of 
Lantana for 1.59.— 
2N532X—1 
(12) GLACIER IVY 
« 2N350—Here it is—the 
Queen of the Ivies. Each 
beautiful leaf is edged with 
ermine white, You néver saw 
one as showy. 98¢ each, — 
(13): COLEUS © ; 
2N41 4— Mest beautiful: 
of all foliage plants, All col. | 
ors of the rainbow in beau-— 
tiful patterns in one plant. 
Ours are all different. 3 for | 
89c; 6 for 1.49. 
(14) PERSIAN SHIELD 
2N424— (Strobilanthes). 
new plant with 
bronzy green leaves that ave 
long and pointed, shaped dike 
a shield. Each leat has a bril- 
liant purple sheen, | Réts its 
its coloring, Highly or-. 
namental,. 75c¢ eCity 3 for 
1.98. 
(a8) SILVER THREADS 
PLANT 
: 2N420—(Fittonia). be 
is “a)\ foliage plant that is — 
showy as well as useful, Has 
bright green leayes that are 
ight. : 
3 fo 
very white | veins. Give it 1 
but no vane -75c each; 
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2N41 8—Baby Tears Vine. — 
tiny round leaves from. this 
fine trailing vine auivone ¢ cal 
grow. it any wher t 
3: foNtOBic.s fon, pent" 
Trailing Bellflow CXS 
will have masses of neat, 
light green foliage from these 
delightful trailing vines, Al- 
most covers itself in 
flowers that look like littl 
roses. 2N425—Double Blue. 
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