McKay Nursery Company 
McKAY’S 
Choice Cherries 
Cherries are one of the most dependable of fruits. 
They bear early and produce great crops each year. Every 
home owner, whether in city, village or country, can plant 
Cherries. Every housewife likes them for canning. They 
are most resistant to insects and diseases. Cherry trees 
can be used as ornamental trees as well as orchard trees. 
Hardy Varieties 
Early Richmond. Probably the most popular variety of the central 
states, where it is the hardiest Cherry of its size. Exceedingly 
productive and very regular in bearing. The fruit is dark red, 
medium to large, and of a sprightly and characteristic flavor. 
Unsurpassed for pies, puddings, and other similar uses. June. 
English Morello. An old and popu¬ 
lar variety. Tree rather dwarf and 
slender. Fruit large, dark red, 
nearly black; flesh tender, juicy, 
sprightly acid, rich. July. 
Montmorency, Large. Tree very 
hardy and heavy bearer; com¬ 
mences to fruit while young and 
is loaded annually with fine crops; 
fruit very large, fine flavor, shin¬ 
ing red; valuable everywhere; a 
week later than Early Richmond; 
finest acid Cherry. 
Wragg. Large, roundish, heart-shap¬ 
ed; dark crimson and when fully 
ripe, black or nearly so; flesh and 
juice light crimson, firm and good; 
very productive; one of the hard¬ 
iest and is usually a sure cropper. 
Semi-Hardy Varieties 
Not hardy in Wisconsin. 
Black Tartarian. Very large, color 
purplish black; flesh mild, sweet, 
jelly-like. Tree a vigorous grower 
and immense bearer. One of the 
most popular. Late June and early 
July. 
Governor Wood. Large, rich, light yellow with red cheek; juicy 
and sweet. Late June. 
Apricots 
The Russian varieties listed below are much hardier than other 
sorts. 
Alexis (Russian). Large; color yellow with red cheek; flesh rich 
and luscious, slightly acid. July 1 5th. 
Budd (Russian). Large size, color white with red cheek; flesh 
sweet, juicy, extra fine; best late variety. August 1st. 
Mulberry Trees 
These are sometimes classed among ornamental trees on ac¬ 
count of their fine foliage and form. For the North, the Russian 
variety is the only one that should be planted. 
Russian Mulberry. The fruit is highly prized by the birds and it 
performs a valuable service by keeping them away from the 
garden. 
McKAY’S Selected 
Pears and Peaches 
PEARS 
We do not recommend Pears for general planting in the North¬ 
west; however, there are many localities where they do well. They 
succeed best in a well drained clay soil. The list selected is reduced 
to such as have been well tested and proved valuable. We recom¬ 
mend the Duchess as a dwarf variety. 
Bartlett. Large, buttery and melting, with very rich flavor. A vig¬ 
orous and erect grower; bears young and abundantly. Middle of 
September. 
Beurre d'Anjou. (D.S.). October to January. A large green¬ 
ish Pear shaded with russet-crimson. Tbe flesb is highly flavored, 
rich and vinous; the tree very productive. For late fall and very 
early winter use, we have no better variety. 
Clapp's Favorite. Very large; color 
yellowish green to full yellow 
when ripe; marbled with dull red 
in the sun; covered with small 
specks. Melting and rich; should 
be gathered early; tree vigorous. 
August and September. 
Duchesse d’Angouleme. Generally 
planted as a dwarf and is more 
valuable when so planted; very 
productive; fruit very large and 
somewhat irregular; color dull 
greenish yellow; of good flavor 
and very juicy. September to Oc¬ 
tober. 
Flemish Beauty. Large, beautiful, 
melting, sweet. Very hardy and 
fruitful. September and October. 
Kieffer. The tree has large, dark 
green, glossy leaves, and is of itself 
very ornamental. It is an early and 
very prolific bearer. The fruit is 
of good quality when thoroughly 
ripe. Valuable for table and mar¬ 
ket. October and December. 
Mendel Pear. The hardiest Pear that 
has been produced so far. The 
original tree stands at New Ulm, 
Minnesota, where temperatures as 
low as 40 degrees below zero have 
not injured it. It is blight and dis¬ 
ease resistant. A heavy bearer. 
Fruit is of good quality, sweet and very juicy. 
Seckel. The standard of excellence in the Pear; small but of the 
highest flavor. Tree a stout, slow, erect grower. September to 
October. 
Vermont Beauty. Tree hardy, healthy and productive. Fruit med¬ 
ium size, skin yellow nearly covered with carmine; excellent 
quality. October. 
PEACHES 
Peach trees are not considered very hardy in Wisconsin; however, we have 
found favored locations where they have done well. The following are among 
the leading varieties, all of which are freestone. We can supply varieties in 
adddition to those listed herein. 
Champion. Fruit is usually large, some specimens measuring ten inches; fruit 
rich, sweet, juicy, beautiful color; creamy white and crimson. August. 
Crawford’s Early. A large, yellow Peach; a popular variety. August and Sep¬ 
tember. 
Elberta. Fruit large, bright yellow, overspread with crimson; flesh juicy and of 
good quality. August and September. 
Marquette. Originated as a chance seedling in Marquette County, in the 
northern peninsula of Michigan. Medium sued, white fleshed, freestone 
Peach of excellent quality; fine flavor and a nice eating Peach. Not suitable 
for long distance shipping. We received our propagating wood from the 
Michigan Agricultural College; therefore, we have the pure Marquette Peach. 
There is no question about its being unusually hardy. 
Large Montmorency. 
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