''Wisconsin’s Greatest 
Nursery” 
McKAY’S Big Luscious Plums 
McKay’s Luscious Plums have kept pace with the remarkable 
developments that have marked the production of new Plums 
for the Northwest in recent years. We can now say, conserva- 
tively, that we now offer to our patrons Plums that are at least 
the equivalent of any of the California varieties. Frankly, many 
of them are superior. And McKay’s Luscious Plums are easily 
raised. Many varieties bear while very young, often the next 
year after planting. The fruit naturally finds a ready market as 
well as the usual home uses. Plum trees should be planted in 
groups of several varieties for the best results and they should 
be sprayed at least twice a season. The following varieties have 
been selected with care and are recommended with the assurance 
that they will give thorough satisfaction. 
Underwood, 
ELLIOT. Tree a strong grower and very hardy. Originated at the Minnesota 
Fruit Breeding Farm. This variety is extremely productive and bears regu- 
larly; a good late variety for home use or market. Ripens about September 
1st; fruit large, clingstone; pit small; quality good; color yellow overlaid 
with red. 
Superior 
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EMBER. A large yellow Plum, blushed with red, ripening later than other 
Plums. The ability to hang well to the tree after ripening and to keep for 
two or three weeks after harvest, are its outstanding characteristics. Like 
of the other good Plums that we have for 
Wisconsin, this variety was developed at the 
Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm. It was first 
noticed in 1918, then distributed at trial sta- 
tions in 1926 and released to the public in 
1936. The tree is vigorous and very produc- 
tive, broadly spreading with a tendency to 
droop. The fruit is oval, medium to large, 
with a strong adherent stem. Flesh rich yel¬ 
low, firm, meaty, fine grained, tender and 
juicy; flavor, sweet and pleasant. Quality 
good to very good. Medium sized clingstone. 
Ripens late, through September, often hang¬ 
ing into October. 
KAHINTA. It is a good fruiter and appears 
hardy throughout the North. Fruit large, 
firm, IV 4 to 2 inches in diameter; color red; 
flesh firm, with small pit and delicious flavor. 
One of the best. 
MONITOR (Minnesota No. 70). Tree unusually vigorous and 
very productive and hardy as far north as St. Paul, Minn. 
Fruit large, roundish, well colored with dark, dull red; 
stone medium, cling, quality good. Very promising as a 
market Plum. 
SUPERIOR. Another new introduction by the Minnesota Fruit 
Breeding Farm. An enormous sized, red Plum with a yellow 
flesh and a delicious flavor. It can be peeled like you would 
a peach. Superior is ranked as one of the best Plums by most 
planters and orchardists. Tree is a good grower, vigorous 
and productive. Thought to be extra hardy and therefore 
suitable for the extreme northern part of Wisconsin. It has 
proven itself worthy of its new name—Superior. It has also 
shown itself a splendid pollenizer for several of the other 
varieties. 
TOKA. A cross between the Americana Plum and the fragrant 
Apricot of China. One of the finest flavored Plums in ex¬ 
istence. The tree is remarkably strong and vigorous. It bears 
early. The fruit is dark red in color, very handsome, firm, 
large and a good shipper. 
TONKA. Very productive and hardy in the North. Originated 
at the Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm. Fruit large, yellow, 
well overlaid with red; flesh firm; fre stone when fully rip¬ 
ened; flavor sweet; quality good. Ripening season August 
lfth. Especially recommended as a market Plum of splendid 
keeping and shipping quality. 
UNDERWOOD. One of the strongest growing trees of 
hybrid Plums. It is entirely hardy at the Fruit Breed¬ 
ing Farm, and very promising because of its large, 
early fruit. Fruit attractive red, with fairly firm, juicy 
flesh, small pit; clingstone; hangs well and ripens 
a long period. Season August 1st to 15th. 
WANETA. This wonderful large Plum is one of Prof. 
Hansen’s productions. Following is Prof. Hansen’s 
own description: "My belief is that in this variety 
I have combined the best points of the native and 
Japanese Plums. It is probably the largest of the 
10,000 seedlings. The size here at Brookings, South 
Dakota, in 1912, was 2 inches in diameter, weighing 
about 2 ounces.” Its color is deep red, flavor is de¬ 
licious. The tree is hardy and very prolific. Its size 
and quality, the hardiness of tree and great produc¬ 
tiveness, are such that the demand will be great. 
WISCONSIN PRUNE. This Plum was introduced by 
the Horticultural Department of the University of 
Wisconsin. The fruit is large, being considerably 
larger than the German Prune. It has a good blue 
color and its flavor is excellent. This is the Plum to 
plant when a variety of this type is desired. It is a 
heavy cropper and will prove satisfactory for com¬ 
mercial purposes as well as for home use. It is the 
Kallinta hardiest Prune Plum for Wisconsin. 
LA CRESCENT. A medium sized yellow Plum 
that originated at the Minnesota Fruit Breed¬ 
ing Farm. The fruit is of the very highest 
quality but because it has tender skin and 
being very juicy, it holds up only a few days; 
consequently it is no shipper. A very deli¬ 
cious Plum for the home orchard. 
Wisconsin 
Prune 
PLANT PLUM TREES IN GROUPS OR CLUSTERS 
As is commonly known, and as latest experiment station data has proven, 
Plums fruit the best when planted in groups or clusters. It is better to 
plant one or more trees of each of several varieties, than a cluster of trees 
all of the same variety. To this can be added a special pollenizing tree that 
will further act to fertilize the flowers at blooming time. The McKay 
Nursery Co. is growing a special pollenizer Plum, which it furnishes free 
of charge, on all Plum tree orders of four or more trees, when asked for. 
Be sure and ask for your free tree, when placing your Plum tree order. 
