A. C. GRIESA & BRO., LAWRENCE, KANSAS. 
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This Catalogue has been prepared with great care. The 
selection of varieties embraces all the latest and most prom- 
inent introductions, as well as the most popular and thor- 
oughly proved older sorts. It will, we think, form a most 
efficient and competent guide to the professional or the amateur in the selection of 
the choicest Fruits or Ornameutals for the Garden, Orchard, Park or Lawn. 
To the planter or purchaser of nursery stock, at least three things are indispens- 
able. First, varieties true to name ; secondly, healthy, vigorous, well-matured trees 
or plants; and thirdly, careful and judicious packing, without which all may be lost. 
We give the most careful scrutiny to the propagation of varieties, endeavoring 
by all methods known to protect ourselves from error or imposition, and rejecting 
anything of which we have reason to feel suspicious. By such careful and con- 
sistent watching and attention, we are warranted in offering our stock as pure and 
absolutely true to name. 
Our soil being of a character best suited to produce the healthiest conditions of 
growth— that solid, firm texture of the wood, with abundant fibrous roots, so neces- 
sary to successful transplanting — we are enabled to offer the products of our nurseries 
with entire confidence to planters in all sections of the country. 
We give our packing and shipping careful personal supervision, and to still 
further protect our patrons as well as ourselves against loss in this direction, we 
employ the most skilled and competent workmen to assist us. 
Through our system of securing the mpst of the new varieties that appear to 
have merit, and thoroughly te.sting them in our sample orchards, vineyards, berry 
fields and beds, before listing them in our Catalogue and recommending them to our 
patrons, we have a tolerably good knowledge of what varieties are best adapted for 
this locality. Guided by our own experience from this plan, we have in the revision 
of this Catalogue dropped out a large number of varieties that have proved worthless 
with us, and added a number of new ones, some of which we can recommend to 
our patrons, while others have not been fully tested, but appear to be worthy of 
further trial. 
GUARANTEE OF GENUINENESS. 
\Vhile the greatestkliligence and care to have all trees, etc., true to label will be 
exercised, mistakes may occur, and in such cases, upon proper proof, the trees, etc., 
will be replaced free of charge, or the amount of money paid for them will be 
refunded, and it is mutually understood and agreed to between the purchaser and the 
seller that the guarantee of genuineness shall in no case make the nurseryman who 
sold the trees, etc., liable for any sum greater than that originally paid for the trees, 
etc., that proved untrue, nor for damage. 
ADVICE TO PLANTERS. 
Select thrifty two-year-old trees in preference to old or very large ones. The 
roots are more tender and fibrous, they bear transplanting better, and are far more 
apt to live. They can also be more easily trimmed and shaped to any desired form, 
and in the course of a few years will usually outstrip the others in growth. 
PREPARATION FOR PLANTING. 
Plow and subsoil repeatedly, so as to thoroughly pulverize to a depth of 12 to 18 
inches. When planting upon the lawn or grass plots, remove the sod fora diameter of 
4 or 5 feet, and keep this space well worked and free from weeds. Dig the hole deeper 
and larger than is necessary to admit all the roots in their natural position, keeping 
the surface soil and subsoil separate. Cut off broken and bruised roots, and shorten 
the tops to half a dozen good buds, except for fall planting, when it is better to defer 
top pruning until the following spring. If not prepared when your stock arrives, 
“ heel-in ” by digging a trench deep enough to admit all the roots, and setting the 
trees therein as thick as they can stand, carefully packing the earth about the roots, 
taking up when required. Never leave the roots exposed to sun and air, and 
“puddle” before planting. 
