McKEE’S NURSERY—P. O. BOX 1749, COVINGTON, LA. 
The MeKee Nurser- 
ies were founded in 
1909 by Wm. Henry 
McKee. 
Under his constant, 
vigilant and skillful 
care, overcoming the 
many obstacles in 
those pioneer days, he 
built from an humble 
two-acre garden the 
present nursery cov- 
ering 200 acres. All 
this meant hard work selecting seed, breed- 
ing stronger, healthier trees and shrubbery 
to higher standards, that had to overcome 
and resist the many new and dangerous in- 
sect pests and plant diseases that would 
crop up from time to time. To him goes 
the credit for introducing in this section of 
Louisiana the Pineapple blight-proof pear 
that today thrives abundantly in the hun- 
dreds of orchards in this section. 

Wm. Henry McKee 
These are living 
tributes to his mem- 
ory and when their 
beautiful white flow- 
ers cover the Ozone 
Belt in early spring 
with their snow-like 
blossoms, we natural- 
ly pay homage to his 
efforts and his work. 
He died in 1930 and 
" it ean be truly said of 
him in the Horticul- 
tural World “he left it better by his having 
lived in it.” It is the old story of loving 
your work and giving your all to it—for 
even beyond that his last wishes and re- 
quest was that his efforts be continued and 
improved. Today his son, Floyd McKee, 
is proud to introduce this, McKee catalog, 
to the ‘public; s-2-05-- He began where 
his father left off and is proud of the 
products that are shipped yearly from his 
hands to his many customers throughout 
the United States. ‘Our best reeommenda- 
tion is the repeat business we receive yearly 
from thousands of satisfied customers” 
says Mr. McKee, “and so it is no wonder 
such reports of satisfaction come to us con- 
stantly here in St. Tammany Parish, in the 
Ozone Belt of Louisiana, one of the health- 
iest spots in the United States—you can 
expect strong, vigorous, healthy plants 
from a healthy country.” 

Floyd McKee 
FOREWORD 
This catalog contains only a small and 
partial list of all the plants, trees and shrub- 
bery grown on our extensive acreage. A 
special invitation is extended our friends 
and prospective friends to visit our nursery. 
You will better appreciate what we have 
to offer you and, too, at prices to meet your 
budget. Our many years of experience in — 
the culture of trees, plants and shrubs qual- 
ifies us to answer and help solve any and 
all problems that might come up and may 
we especially say to you “feel free to write 
or bring your problems to us—we will glad- 
ly and without cost give you the answer.” 
Our services include planning, tree 
surgery, soil testing, planting pruning, 
Lawn planting and Maintenance. 
Knowing the problems of the country 
home site owners as well as those in the 
city, we have established departments 
to assist in every possible way. 
These departments have been added 
at the insistence of our many customers 
who found it most difficult to have 
their gardens and homes properly land- 
scaped within a certain budget. ............ 
May we add, no job is too small nor 
too large. We are very proud of our 
fine Nursery stock and our well-trained 
personnel. 
This list of Nursery Stock is first 
class, nice clean thrifty Stock. Order 
early to avoid disappointment. Orders 
will be filled promptly. We cannot be 
responsible for loss of plants from 
sources beyond our control, for lack of 
attention and unfavorable weather con- 
ditions. 
TERMS: Our terms are cash, unless 
otherwise arranged. All C. O. D. orders 
require a 25 per cent deposit. 
DELIVERY: We will use the best 
method of delivery. Always state 
whether shipping point is different 
from P. QO. address. 
McKEE LEADS AGAIN 
We have now made it possible for you to transplant 
twelve months out of the year. The end of February 
need no longer mean the end of the planting season. 
We are growing for you a complete line of Nursery 
Stock in cans—Roses—Gardenias—Gardenia Radicans— 
Abelia Grandiflora—Bottle-Brush—Spirea—Wisteria— 
Pyracantha—Magnolias—Camellias and other plants too 
numerous to mention, in many instances with blossoms. 
Why not try to plant a blooming Rose in June or July? 
It is now done successfully. 
For your convenience our Garden Center, 200 Boston 
St., Covington, La., carries a complete selection of con- 
tainer-grown plants. Our specially built shipping cartons 
for this container-grown stock assure plants’ arrival in 
perfect condition. Get the thrill and satisfaction of 
gardening every month of the year. BUY CONTAINER- 
GROWN STOCK FROM McKEE, THE PIONEER. 
‘GUARANTEE 
We guarantee every tree or plant to 
be in a perfectly healthy condition, up 
to grade and first-class in every respect 
when leaving our hands. Our Nurseries 
are free from disease. Certificate of 
State Entomologist is attached to every 
shipment. We guarantee satisfaction. 
We are not responsible for more than 
the initial cost of plant involved. 
