McKay Nursery Company 
WHAT A PROMINENT BANKER 
SAYS 
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK 
of Monroe 
F. B. Luchsinger, President 
Capital and Surplus $300,000.00 
January 6, 1939 
McKay Nursery Company 
Madison, W isconsin 
Attention: Mr. McKay 
Dear Mr. Mckay: 
At this time I wish to extend to you my very 
best wishes for 1939, and also to express to you 
my appreciation of the very satisfactory manner 
in which you fulfilled the large order I gave 
you for several hundred trees, shrubs, roses, etc. 
I am more than pleased with the results. 
The hybrid tea roses planted in April were in 
full bloom by the middle of June. 
Because of the very satisfactory manner in 
which you handled my order you may rest as¬ 
sured that when we are again in need of any¬ 
thing further in your line, you will hear from 
us. 1 am Very truly, 
F. B. LUCHSINGER 
RUGOSA 
ROSES 
ROSA RUGOSA RU¬ 
BRA (Red). This rose 
originated in Japan. It 
is very hardy, a vigor¬ 
ous grower and is not 
troubled by insects. 
Grows 3 to 4 feet high. 
It has thick, leathery, 
wrinkled leaves, and the 
pinkish red flowers in 
June and July are fol¬ 
lowed by scarlet fruits 
or haws, which are very 
colorful in the fall. It 
is mostly used in land¬ 
scape work. 
KEY TO LOVER 
LEFT ROSE CUT 
Pink: Belle Poitevine 
Red: Hansa 
White: Sir Thomas 
Lipton 
F. J. Grootendorst 
Rugosa Hybrid Roses ( 
Beauties” ) 
This group have been rightly called “Eskimo Beauties” because of their extreme 
hardiness in the North, besides being one of the most beautiful classes of roses grown. 
The Rugosas have a tough wood with thick leathery dark green foliage which in 
most instances is entirely free of insects or diseases. They are vigorous growers, rang¬ 
ing from 3 feet and up, depending on the variety. All types of Rugosas are greatly 
benefited by severe pruning at least every two years. They should never be allowed to 
become “leggy”. 
Rugosa roses are particularly valuable for hardiness, healthiness, and ability to 
thrive under most adverse conditions of soil and climate. 
Many beautiful hybrids have been produced by crossing the original Rugosa with 
the various Tea, Hybrid Tea, and Rambler Roses; the flowers are followed by 
brilliant seed pods which hang on nearly all winter. The Rugosas have many uses. 
They may be used as specimen plants on the lawns, planted among shrubs or as 
hedges. Our list comprises the very best varieties. 
AGNES. A new Rugosa. Double coppery yellow 
buds and flowers which become pale amber-gold 
upon opening. They are well shaped, sweetly 
fragrant, and freely produced in early summer. 
The growth is moderate. 
AMELIE GRAVEREAUX. The small to medium 
sued buds are borne several together, opening 
to double, cupped, dark purplish red blooms of 
good fragrance and borne on long, strong 
stems. The plants are vigorous, producing 
blooms freely until fall. 
BELLE POITEVINE. Clusters of large, semi¬ 
double, open blooms of soft pink. The plants 
produce an abundance of foliage. Bloom mod¬ 
erately but continously all summer. 
CONRAD F. MEYER. A large, double rosy pink 
flower; fragrant and blooming nearly all summer. 
The foliage does not show so much of the Ru- 
gosa type. 
DR. ECKENER. The newest notable addition to 
the Rugosa family. The cup-shaped flowers are 
a luminous buff-pink with a golden yellow base. 
They are fragrant and from 3 to 4 inches 
across when open. Very distinctive. 
F. J. GROOTENDORST. Beautiful, small red 
flowers in clusters resembling a red carnation. 
It blooms from June until frost. Typical fo¬ 
liage and habits of the Rugosa, except it is 
more compact and does not grow as high, usu¬ 
ally about 3 to 4 feet. It should be pruned 
back severely each spring. 
HANSA. Semi-double, crimson flowers turning 
to purplish red with age. The flowers come in 
clusters, bloom heavily in June and lighter 
through the summer. The best red Rugosa. 
MAX GRAF. An ideal trailing Rose for retain¬ 
ing embankments, covering them with hand¬ 
some, crinkled foliage that is persistent well into 
winter. Enchanting every spring, this lovely 
green ground cover becomes d'corated with 
large, single, apple-blossom-pink flowers. Plant 
2 to 3 feet apart. 
NEW CENTURY. Clusters of full, very double 
flowers, of clear flesh-pink. A moderately grow¬ 
ing plant 23*2 to 3 feet high, of bushy habit, 
with light green, wrinkled foliage and few 
thorns. 
PINK GROOTENDORST. The habit of the 
plant and shape of bloom are the same as the 
parent F. J Grootendorst, but the color is 
clear, light shell-pink. 
SARAH VAN FLEET. Makes a shapely bush, 
perfectly hardy, and produces quantities of fra¬ 
grant, cupped blooms of apple-blossom-pink 
with deeper pink inside. The buds are long 
and dainty, and the flowers are fairly large, 
semi-double, and come in clusters. They have 
enchanting, old-rose fragrance. 
SIR THOMAS LIPTON. The best pure white 
Rugosa Rose. Strong and vigorous; grows 4 
feet high. Flowers double, pure snow-white. 
Fragrant, borne continuously throughout the 
season. 
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