''It’s Not a Farm Without An 
Orchard” 
McKAY’S Juicy Qrapes 
Let McKay’s Juicy Grapes tempt every 
home gardener because they require sur- 
prisingly little cultivation and the abun- 
dant returns are ever welcome. Grapes 
have been constantly improved during the 
past years, and are not only favored by the 
commercial grower, but possess a charm 
for the farm and home garden. They re¬ 
quire but little space and they can be 
trained over fences, trellises or doorways, 
and thus be ornamental as well as edible. 
Grown for market, they can be planted 
on hillsides that are not suited for other 
crops. In all cases, however, they should 
have a free exposure to the sun and air. 
BETA. A cross between Carver and Concord; per¬ 
fectly hardy, productive; fruit of medium size; 
early. The principal value of this Grape is in the 
extreme North where it will stand without pro¬ 
tection. 
BRIGHTON. (Red.) Bunch medium to large; 
quite compact; flesh rich, sweet and best quality; 
color dark crimson or brownish red; vine vig¬ 
orous and hardy. 
CACO. A new variety originating in Delaware and 
widely heralded as the very best red Grape known. 
Its name is a combination of Catawba and Con¬ 
cord, from which two standard sorts it was de¬ 
rived. The vines are strong and vigorous, as yet 
untouched by disease of any kind. The fruit is 
very large and handsome, complete bunches; in 
color a rich wine-red over amber. Exceptionally 
early bearing, usually showing several good sized 
bunches the second year. Its flavor is luscious, 
sweet, delightful, distinctive. 
CAMPBELL’S EARLY. (Black.) A very strong, 
vigorous, hardy vine, with thick, healthy, mildew- 
resisting foliage and self-fertilizing blossoms, al¬ 
ways sets its fruit well, and bears abundantly. 
CONCORD. (Black.) Too well known to need 
description; is considered by many to be the best 
all-around Grape grown. Is extremely hardy, vig¬ 
orous and productive; bunches large, compact. 
DELAWARE. (Red.) One of the best red Grapes; 
bunch small and compact; berry small, round, 
beautiful light red; flesh rich, sweet and delicious; 
best quality. A good market Grape. 
FREDONIA. A new introduction that gives prom¬ 
ise of being the earliest good black Grape. It rip¬ 
ens its fruit two weeks earlier than Worden. The 
vine is vigorous, hardy and productive. The 
bunches of fruit are medium in size, cylindrical 
and compact; the berries are large, round and per¬ 
sistent, the skin is thick and strong, the flesh is 
juicy, solid but tender, and the quality very good. 
Fredonia stands alone as an early black Grape. 
MOORE’S EARLY. (Black.) Bunch large, berry 
round with a heavy blue bloom; quality considered 
better than Concord; hardy and prolific; a good 
market berry; ripens about two weeks before 
Concord. 
NIAGARA. The vine is a strong grower, healthy 
and prolific; bunches large, uniform and compact; 
berry large, skin greenish white, slightly ambered 
in the sun; quality good. Ripens with Concord. 
It is a good shipper and market Grape. 
PORTLAND. (White.) Ripens earlier than any 
known Grape. Berries are very large and have a 
beautiful yellowish color. Quality is excellent. 
Vines are extremely hardy and productive. 
WORDEN. (Black.) Said to be a seedling of 
Concord, and is a slight improvement on that 
variety; ripens a few days earlier; bunch large and 
compact. 
McKAY’S CURRANTS 
The Gurrant is one of the most valued of the small fruits. Being very 
hardy, they do not winter-kill and are easy to cultivate, requiring little care. 
They can he grown in any garden soil, and they like a little shade. Give good 
cultivation and plenty of manure. Thin out in the center and do not have 
more than four or live bearing canes at a time. After the bush is four or five 
years old, remove one of the old canes each year and leave one of the strongest 
new sprouts. 
CHERRY. Bush vigorous, stocky and compact; 
cluster rather short, fruit medium large; color 
bright red; very thin skin; juicy and fine fla¬ 
vor; one of the most productive. 
DIPLOMA. A new variety that is proving very 
satisfactory. The fruit is as large or larger 
than the Perfection. Plant is a splendid grow¬ 
er and produces a good crop of large, red, 
good quality fruit. 
PERFECTION. Berry bright red and large. 
The clusters average long and the size of berry 
is maintained to the end of bunch. A rich, 
mild sub-acid flavor with plenty of pulp and 
few seeds. 
Concord 
Grape 
Diploma Currant 
RED LAKE (Minnesota No. 24). A new Cur¬ 
rant originating at the Minnesota Fruit Breed¬ 
ing Farm. It has been thoroughly tested 
throughout the Northwest and has proven to 
be of superior quality and productiveness. It 
is exceptionally large with long well-filled 
clusters. Ripens early midseason but has a 
long-bearing period. It is an excellent market 
berry. 
WHITE GRAPE. Bush vigorous, somewhat 
spreading, productive; clusters long; berries 
large; of very attractive color, mild flavor and 
good quality; a good table variety. 
WILDER. A remarkable variety. One of the 
best grown. Very productive; bunches and 
berries large; splendid quality. Should be 
largely planted for home and commercial pur¬ 
poses. 
Cut tops back to 6 in. 
above ground 
1. Plant 6 to 8 feet apart, in good rich soil in sunny loca¬ 
tion. 
2. Plant deep and firmly; cut back to 6 inches from ground 
at planting time. 
3. Train on a 3-wire fence. One or two main shoots can 
run up to the top wire, then let lateral branches come 
out from these. 
4. Since Grapes bear on new wood only, they should be 
cut back severely between November and March. 
5. In our climate. Grapes should be laid down on ground 
in the fall and covered with hay or straw for the winter. 
Care and Pruning 
of Grapes 
GRAPES 
plant 
JUST ABOVE 
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