The I^ansas f^aspbepi*y. 
SPBCIHL. INSOBSBMBKTS. 
The Kansas Baspbenny has been long enough before the public to be recognized as the foremost blackcap ; so esteemed by all that 
have grown them. The introduction of the Kansas has been wholly on its merits. It has resulted in raising the average of size, productive- 
ness and quality of Raspberries, in proof of which the following opinions are freely offered by gentlemen in the berry trade : 
The past season has been the most disastrous to plant life 1 have 
ever experienced ; even the Snyder Blackberry was seriously damaged. I 
had Souhegan, Mammoth Cluster, Iron Clad, Nemaha and Kansas 
growing side by side and the Kansas was the only one not injured. 
N. L. Wood, Lawrence, Kans. 
B^'Mr. Wood’s experience tallies with others hereabout ; his land 
is a hard, thin upland. 
The Kansas Raspberry has been most gratifying, the largest in 
growth and productiveness, and more hardy than any othsr. 
Martin Adams, Lawrence, Kans. 
8®“Mr. Adams’ land is sandy river bottom, the other extereme of 
Mr. Wood’s land, and the Kansas is at home there, too. 
We fruited the dozen Kansas planted in 1892 this year, and are 
well pleased with them. They ripened a trifle later than Palmer, (not 
more than two days) and for one year plants they had a good crop of 
firm berries, and think they are going to be the leading early berry. 
They are strong growers with healthy foliage ; they have come to stay. 
R. D. McGeEHAN, Atlantic, la. 
The Kansas made a vigorous grovvth, the berries were of the very 
largest size, good form and flavor. 1 now think it the best blackcap 
for our locality. J. H. DURKES, Weston, Mo. 
We think the Kansas stands among the first in the Raspberry line, 
and for quality and size it is second to none and far in advance of the 
old popular kinds. JOS. H. BLACK, Son & CO., Hightstown, N. J. 
In regard to the Kansas : It is liardy, good size, large berry, qual- 
ity very good. FRED H. HARDEN, Weyenwego, Wis 
The Kansas is now fruiting fine and full, the best of any variety I 
have. It is certainly worthy of a place among the best. 1 will want 
a thousand or more this fall or spring. J. C. BAIRD, Easton, Kas. 
This has been the worst season for small fruits and everything else 
we had for many years; not much rain since May. The Raspberry 
crop was nearly a failure. The Kansas was the best we had and con- 
sidering tile season did very well. 
StoRRS, HARRISON CO., Painesville, Ohio. 
We covered them with earth and came through in fine shape. 
They ripened a large amount of fruit of good size and fine appearance. 
I consider it a variety well worthy of trial. 
Samuel B. Green, St. Anthony Park, Minn. 
Professor of Horticulture. 
The Kansas is the only blackcap that has produced us any fruit. 
It is large and of superb quality. 
Mrs. W. H. Strong, Alburquerque, N. M. 
The Kansas has fruited well this season. The berries are larger 
than any of the other seven growing here on the same soil beside them. 
They are early, prolific canes, the most robust of any raspberry I have 
seen. No blemish on either plant or leaf, a truly valuable variety. 
JOHN Little, Granton, Ont. 
We fruited the Kansas on one year plants. They are hardy and 
stood the winter better tlian Gregg; tlie fruit is larger and firmer. 
They are very strong growers. A. L. WOOD, Rochester, N. Y. 
The Kansas was the best Raspberry here. As compared with 
Gregg, it is more vigorous, earlier, larger, superior flavor and produc- 
tive. In hardiness it is equal to Ohio. 
C. W. Graham, Afton, N. Y. 
The Kansas was advertised as larger than the Gregg. I thought 
Mr. Griesa a little too enthusiastic saying it was larger than the Gregg, 
but find he is right. I will give him the credit of having a better and 
larger berry than the Gregg, and better color. 
CHAS. Mills, Fairmount, N. Y. 
In his report to American Farm anti Horticulturist. 
It seems entirely hardy, very productive, w'ith an excellent foliage. 
I should regard it an acquisition in the hands of grow'ers of blackcaps. 
S. D. Willard, Geneva, N. Y. 
We always had a good opinion of the Kansas, and our opinion of 
it after our experience this summer, we think it is the best blackcap 
on our grounds. We want to buy 5,000 to 10,000 of it. 
E. W. Reid, Bridgeport, Ohio. 
It has been so very dry we are not prepared to give a decided opin- 
ion of the Kansas. The fruit w'e saw was very large, but not much of it. 
EllwanGER & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. 
I am very happy to say the Kansas has exceeded my expectation. 
Of a number of varieties there is but one that gets anywhere near the 
Kansas. EUGENE WILLETT, North Collins, N. Y. 
The Kansas fruited with us and was truly superb ; the best of a 
half-dozen in one field. We shall propogate and plant it extensively. 
When known it will be the most popular Raspberry grown. 
G. H. & J. H. Hale, South Glastonbury, Conn. 
What price will you furnish the Kansas Raspberry. We fruited it 
two years in the experiment station and think it the berry to grow. 
Shall want a thousand or more for my planting. 
C. H. WEBSTER, Centralia, III. 
1 have been sending some Raspberries to the World’s Fair, among 
them the Kansas. I am informed by Col. C. L. Watrous that the 
Kansas are the finest berries they received from any source. I am 
quite sure that the Kansas will surpass any variety yet introduced for 
yield and profit. It ripens almost with the Tyler ; is twice as large and 
much more productive. M. J. GRAHAM, Adel, la. 
Can you furnish me any Kansas plants.’ It has done well in Dcl- 
eware for me, and we want to plant largely of it. 
ChaS. Wright, Chicago, 111 . 
World's Columbian Commission. 
The Kansas Raspberry again did remarkably well with us this 
year. In reply to your question. “ What is there better?” would an- 
swer we know qf nothing better, in fact nothing so good in the way of 
black Raspberries as the Kansas. It possesseth more good qualities, 
and is without exception the best black Raspberry jn cultivation to-day. 
J. T. Lovett & Co., Little Silver, N. J. 
The 14 plants that lived of the Kansas made 250 plants the first 
year; this season will have 4,000 to 5,000. They produced very fine 
berries, about tlie size of Gregg, but the flavor is better, seeds smaller, 
hardier wood and more productive. They were pronounced the best 
berry ever seen in these parts. I cannot supply the call for plants. 1 
sliall plant two or three acres of them. Such berries will sell in any 
market. We find they are excellent canned. They are good shippers 
and very attractive in market. I think you originated the best black- 
cap I ever saw and ought to make a fortune with them. 
Dr. S. W. Gleason, Brockport, N. Y. 
After the Raspberry season 1 intended to write you in regard to 
your new berry the Kansas, which is the most wonderful introduction 
in the way of black Raspberries. The 80 plants I bought of you made 
an extra tine growth and are all doln,g finely. But what I wish to say 
is that I fruited the Kansas on six older plants and it was a pleasure 
to see them. 1 must say it is the finest, largest early and most pro- 
ductive of any new Raspberry 1 ever fruited. Besides being an enor- 
mous grower, it makes just double the growth of cane of any others I 
have, and I have fruited many new and all the leading varieties. It is 
as large as the Gregg, much more juicy, within three days as early as 
Palmer and Tyler, ripening its fruit in three or four pickings, which 
being so large and very productive makes it the most valuable berry to 
cultivate for market. There is the Older, Lovett, Pioneer, Johnston 
and Nemaha right by the side of the Kansas, all in bearing, and are 
nowhere compared with the Kansas. I am so well pleased with it I 
will discard all others for market, except the Palmer for very early. 
Why the Kansas witli me is simply wonderful compared to all others 
as to growth of cane, size and quality of fruit and unequaled product- 
iveness. Everyone who saw it in fruit, said it beats any blackcap ever 
fruited here in Michigan. I simply wish to say that your new berry is 
the only one that came up to all the points claimed for it in your des- 
cription, and think it even surpasseth your claims in some of its best 
points. I cannot praise or recommend it too highly to others, for 1 
never got a new berry which I feel so well paid in as the Kansas. I 
hope these few words will be appreciated by fellow fruit growers. 
BENTON Gebhart, Hart, Mich. 
1 think Mr. Gebhart has one of the Government Experiment Sta- 
tions in his charge in Michigan, and is reported as an extensive experi- 
menter. He with many otliers above are entire strangers to me, only 
as the pleasant result of business transactions. Most of the reports 
are condensed, but if further information is wanted, other letters can be 
seen in my office, but sufficient is given to convince any man that the 
Kansas is worth planting extensively, and my prices to planters is 
reasonable. The purity and quality of the plants is guaranteed. 
Catalogue of Pruit and Ornamental Trees, Vines, Boses and Evergreens, 
Umbrella Catalpa and Bussian Olive Trees, address 
A. H. GBIBSA, Box J, tawrenee, Kansas. 
