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McKAY’S 
Selected 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- 
cially recommended for the central and 
northern part of Wisconsin. 
BANTAM (MINN. No. 3). This Pear, though 
small in size, makes up in quality what it lacks 
in size. Fruit is small, greenish yellow with a 
bronze blush much like Seckel. It has a fine 
flavor and taste for eating and is good for can- 
ning and preserving. The tree is strong, vigor- 
ous, and comes into bearing on fairly young 
trees; sometimes the third or fourth year after 
planting. It bears annually. This Pear is as 
hardy as a Duchess Apple and can be grown 
anywhere the Duchess succeeds. Very resistant 
to fire blight. It ripens early but does not keep 
very long. It is the solution to the Pear-growing 
problem in central and northern Wisconsin. 
See picture above. 
PARKER. The fruit is of medium size, attractive 
in appearance and of the very highest quality. 
The color is a clear yellow, with a pink blush. 
The flesh is tender, medium grained and juicy. 
The tree is large and vigorous, but subject to fire 
blight in some years. 
Semi-Hardy Varieties 
These are the well known Pears typified 
by the Bartlett, that are shipped in from 
Michigan, California and other states. 
While of the highest quality, they gener- 
ally are not hardy in Wisconsin. They 
should be planted only in favored regions 
of Southeastern Wisconsin; probably south 
of a line from Dubuque through Water- 
town to Milwaukee. 
BARTLETT. Large, buttery and melting with a 
rich flavor. Sept. 
ANJOU. A large russet-colored Pear. Ripens in 
October and keeps into December. Good quality. 
DUCHESS. Fruit large, of a dull greenish yellow. 
Good flavor and juicy, Sept. 
FLEMISH BEAUTY. A large, beautiful, highly 
flavored Pear. One of the hardier varieties for 
planting in Southern Wisconsin. 
See picture on page 40. 
» 
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. A _ beautiful and delicious little Pear. 
One of the richest and highest flavored Pears 
grown. Tree dwarf. Worth trying in the more 
favored sections of Southern Wisconsin. 
VERMONT BEAUTY. Medium sized fruit; yel- 
low skin well covered with red. Excellent qual- 
ity. Another of the hardier varieties for plant- 
ing in favored locations of Southern Wisconsin. 
Bantam 

How to Plant 
Proper planting, pruning and watering 
are essential to the success of nursery 
stock. The ground should be plowed or 
spaded deeply. Holes should be large 
enough so the roots can be spread out 
without crowding. 
Lots of water 
Should be used. 
Roots should be 
pruned so there are 
plenty of fresh ends 
to come in contact 
with the soil. Soil 
should be packed 
firmly around roots 
so there are no air 
spaces and so roots 
are in tight contact 
with the soil. 












NOTE 
Fruit tree 
as it comes 
from our 
nursery 
Ground Line, 

And the 
same tree 
properly 
pruned at 
planting 
time 
PRUNING: Part of the top of the 
tree must be pruned at time of planting 
so as to reduce the amount of top the 
roots have to feed while they are getting 
established. See illustration. 
WATERING: Surface sprinkling does 
very little good. Take nozzle off hose 
and let water run around plant until 
ground is thoroughly soaked for a depth 
of 12 to 18 inches. Never let ground 
dry out. 
MULCH: A mulch of hay, leaves, 
grass clippings, etc., around the base of 
the plant helps to conserve moisture. 
FERTILIZER: Should be placed on 
top of the ground and worked in with a 
hoe. Never put fresh manure in the hole, 
for if it comes in contact with the roots 
it will burn and kill them. 

[41] 
Peaches 
The standard varieties 
of Peaches as grown in 
other states are not hardy 
in Wisconsin. We grow 
and recommend the fol- 
lowing two varieties of 
Peaches, as being more 
hardy and worth trying, 
in the more favored sec- 
tions of the southern half 
of the state. 
MARQUETTE. A dwarf Peach 
originated in Northern Mich- 
igan, Fruit is medium size, 
red cheek, yellow flesh. Fine 
flavor and excellent quality. 
Freestone. In our trial or- 
chards it bore the third year 
after planting. Worth trying. 
POLLY. A Peach with white meat, and of 
very high quality. It has a wonderful flavor 
for eating and is excellent for canning. The 
tree is a good producer. Said to be very 
hardy. 


Mulberry 
RUSSIAN MULBERRY. The fruit is highly 
prized by the birds and it performs a valu- 
able service by keeping them away from the 
garden. These are sometimes classed among 
ornamental trees on account of their fine foli- 
age and form. For the North, the Russian 
variety is the only one that should be planted. 

Heavy Fruiting Branch of 
Marquette Peach 
