McKay N u r s e r y c o m p a n y 
McKAY’S Famous Evergreens 
Each variety is described from the standpoint of its habits. As to height, we have adopted the 
following broad classification, which will give a fair idea of the comparative size of species listed: 
Sm. Trees commonly less than 10 feet at maturity. 
Med. Trees usually from 10 to 50 feet at maturity. 
Lg. Trees usually growing to a height of 50 feet or more at maturity. 
McKay’s Famous Evergreens, as the name indicates, are truly famous throughout the 
country for their exquisite beauty, hardiness and adaptability. New uses for them are 
being discovered every year. They lend their attractiveness and value to the small 
home as effectively as they beautify the large estate. 
Specializing over a period of many years in the growing of specimen evergreens, we 
offer the largest and most complete selection to be found anywhere in the Northwest 
McKay’s Famous Evergreens are adapted to practically every home beautification need. 
An unusually wide choice is offered in form, color and texture of the foliage. Our 
assistance in arranging your planting plans is freely available. 
Arbor-Vitae - Thuya 
The Arbor-Vitae family, also called the 
White Cedar, is identified by its flat sprays 
of scale-like leaves, as opposed to a strictly 
needle type of leaf, found on the other va¬ 
rieties of evergreens, grown here in the 
Northern states. The foliage is of a beau¬ 
tiful rich green color. They will grow in 
any good soil, with plenty of moisture. 
They all stand shearing well and as such 
lend themselves to the average small prop¬ 
erty planting, where they can be held in 
size. 
American Arbor-Vitae (Occidentalis). 
Med. The best known of the genus. 
Usually grows bushy at the bottom, 
tapering toward the top into a cone. 
It is most used as a low trimmed ever¬ 
green hedge, although it also makes a 
good untrimmed hedge, growing to a 
height of 30 or 40 feet. Useful for 
foundation plantings. 
Douglas Golden Arbor-Vitae (Douglasi 
aurea). Med. A good golden color, not 
so bright as Peabody’s but a superior 
grower, forming a broad, bushy, heavy 
specimen. 
Globe Arbor-Vitae (Globosa). Sm. Of 
dense, dwarf habit, globular in outline; 
requires no shearing and always in good 
form. 
Pyramidal Arbor-Vitae (Pyramidalis). 
Med. The Pyramidal Arbor-Vitae is one 
of the most beautiful columnar types of 
evergreens. On account of its rapid 
growth, its good green color and the 
fact that it lends itself to shearing, (thus 
keeping it at any desired size), it is one of the most useful of the pyramidal 
form trees. It can be used on either side of the entrance or in other places 
where narrow, tall architectural effects are desired. 
Siberan Arbor-Vitae (Wareana). Sm. Forms a dense and somewhat globular body 
of very symmetrical appearance. Somewhat hardier than the Globe Arbor-Vitae. 
Pyramidal Arbor-Vitae. 
Hemlock - Tsuga 
Hemlock Spruce (Med.). One of the evergreens 
for planting in shady places, and where it has 
a little protection from the wind. It likes the 
North side of a building and plenty of mois¬ 
ture. A graceful tree with loose open growth, 
slender and drooping branches. 
Fir - Abies 
Balsam Fir (Balsamea). Lg. The fragrant Christmas Tree of the North woods. A 
good symmetrical tree, that will grow on wet ground, or on the better soils. 
Concolor Fir (White Silver). Lg. The showiest of the Firs. A beautiful picturesque 
species from Colorado, with long thick needles, varying from a light green to a 
soft blue. The branches, which are arranged in horizontal whorls, are retained 
to the ground even when the tree gets older. A good specimen tree for the 
lawn, or for color contrasts in groups of trees of darker colors. 
Douglas Fir. Lg. The growth is compact and symmetrical, forming a spreading 
pyramid. This is one of the best and hardiest of the Firs. It is a rapid grower 
and thrives well in almost any situation. 
BLUE SPRUCE 
We offer both Koster and Colorado Blue Spruce. The 
above illustration shows the care taken in packing our 
evergreens, thus insuring their arrival in perfect growing 
condition. 
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