McKay Nursery Company 
McKAY’S Selected Pears and Peaches 
Pears 
Very Hardy Varieties 
This class of Pears are such as have been 
developed in Minnesota, ' for the colder 
sections of the Northwest. They are some' 
what smaller than 'those listed in the semi' 
hardy group. A little thicker skinned, pos' 
sibly coarser grained and not quite as high 
a quality. Still they are Pears of reason' 
ably good eating qualities, and as good as 
any of the semi-hardy varieties for canning 
purposes. They are the hardiest Pears that 
have been developed so far, and are espe- 
dally recommended for the central and 
northern part of Wisconsin, or north of 
the line designated for semi'hardy varie' 
ties, as outlined below. 
MENDEL. Introduced from New Ulm, Minnesota, 
where the original tree has stood twenty years. 
A heavy bearer, fruit greenish yellow, and good 
quality. Tree is blight resistant. 
PARKER PEAR. A new hardy Pear introduced by 
the Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm. This Pear 
has been grown successfully as far north as Duluth, 
Minnesota. The tree is large, vigorous and free 
growing. The fruit is attractive, regular in out¬ 
line with a smooth medium thick skin. The color 
is clear medium yellow, usually with a blush. 
The flesh is tender, medium fine grained, almost 
melting, Juicy, sweet, and of good quality. 
Semi'Hardy Varieties 
Pears can be divided into two groups: First, the 
well-known older varieties typified by the Bartlett, 
which are of the very highest quality, but generally 
not completely hardy in Wisconsin. They are the 
kind that are shipped in from Colorado and Cali¬ 
fornia. They are also grown in Southern Michigan 
and some of the New England states. They should 
only be planted in southeastern Wisconsin, probably 
south of a line from Dubuque through Watertown to 
Port Washington. We offer the following varieties: 
BARTLETT. Large, buttery, and melting, with a very rich 
flavor. September. 
ANJOU. A large russet-colored Pear. Ripens in early 
October and keeps until January. Good quality. Hardier 
than Bartlett. 
CLAPP’S FAVORITE. Large, yellow-green Pear with an 
overcast of dull red. High quality. Late August. 
DUCHESS (d’Angouleme). We usually sell this variety 
as a dwarf tree, in which case it bears the second 
or third season after planting. Fruit large, of a 
dull greenish yellow. Good flavor and juicy. Sep¬ 
tember. 
FLEMISH BEAUTY. Much like Bartlett. 
KIEFFER. The familiar canning Pear, shipped 
in from Michigan. It is the hardiest of 
this class of Pears and can be planted 
more extensively. Ripens in October and 
keeps into winter. 
SECKEL. Small but of the highest 
flavor and quality. September. 
VERMONT BEAUTY’. Medium 
size, yellow overcast with red. 
High quality. October. 
Peaches 
The standard old varieties of Peach trees are not 
considered very hardy in Wisconsin; however, there 
are favored locations where they do quite well. 
In such regions they can be planted for trial. We 
can supply Champion, Crawford’s Early, Elberta, 
and a few other varieties. 
MARQUETTE. A new hardy variety orig¬ 
inated in Marquette County in Northern 
Michigan. Medium sized, 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; there¬ 
fore, we have the pure Marquette Peach. 
There is no question about its being un¬ 
usually hardy. 
Apricots 
They should be planted for trial only in south¬ 
eastern Wisconsin. The Russian varieties listed be¬ 
low 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. 
Heavy-fruiting 
Branch of the 
Marquette Peach 
Mulberry 
Trees 
RUSSIAN MULBERRY. The fruit 
is highly prized by the birds and 
it performs a valuable service by 
keeping them away from the gar¬ 
den. 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. 
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McKAY’S GOOSEBERRIES 
Poorman 
Gooseberry 
Kieffer Pear 
The Gooseberry, 
like the Currant, is a 
favorite in the northern fruit 
garden. Gooseberries are grown 
with but very little care. All they 
require is some attention to fertiliz¬ 
ing and cultivation, with an occasional spraying. 
CARRIE. Originated in Minnesota. Fruit red. After the third 
year, bush loses its thorns; very heavy bearer, medium size; 
excellent quality. 
DOWNING. Large and handsome, pale green berry; of splendid 
quality for dessert or cooking. Bush vigorous and exceed¬ 
ingly productive. An excellent sort for family use and most 
profitable for market. 
PEARL. Very hardy; free from mildew, and productive, even 
more so than Downing. Superior in size and quality. 
POORMAN. The largest sized red, best flavored and most 
attractive Gooseberry yet introduced. Of all the Gooseberries 
we have ever seen, this is the largest; in fact, it is mammoth. 
It was developed at the Geneva, N. Y., Experiment Station, 
and is considered a great improvement over any of the older 
varieties. The bushes grow quite tall, are very productive, 
vigorous, and healthy. This is a splendid Gooseberry in black 
loam and heavy clay soils. 
RED JACKET (Josselyn). Bush is very hardy; clean healthy 
foliage; vigorous and entirely free from mildew. Fruit large, 
smooth, red and of first class flavor and quality. 
