I will pay $25 for one plant better in large growth, hardiness, productiveness and fine quality. A. H. Griesa, Lawrence, Kan. 
A Word of Caution 
I had previously originated a red raspberry and named it the Cardinal, sent 
plants for trial to the Geneva, N. Y., Station, and to Canada, and to a few private 
parties. This kind was very liable to anthracnose, hence did not suit me, but at 
Geneva it was first and second in fruiting as compared with the Columbian for 
two years. Then this new one came, with so much better plant, that I decided 
not to offer the first, but give the best I had to a confiding public ; therefore, some 
liiay offer this old kind on the merits of the new; but be not deceived, buy only 
the new if you want the best. See the Geneva, N.Y. 'Bulletin No. 1 1 1, page 289. 
I sent out the new Cardinal plants on trial to reliable persons, on the follow- 
ing conditions : The first season they were to plant them beside as many old 
or new kinds as they had, and give to all the same care and clean culture ; if not 
better than other kinds, they were to return the plants, otherwise they should 
pay the introductory price for the plants they had on hand. The next year I 
sold 2 plants to each person or firm, for $5.00 ; if they proved satisfactory after 
fruiting they were to keep them; if not, they were to be returned and money 
refunded. No one has desired to return them. 
A. H, GRIESA, Originator, Lawrence, Kansas. 
IMPOSSIBLE TO ESCAPE THE TEMPTATION. 
North Collins, N. V., March, ’99. 
Dicar Sir: — It seems impossible for us to escape the temptation to invest when you 
offer anything new : the Kansas and Lawrence raspberry and Mele strawberry are grand. 
Inclosed find draft for $5.00 for two plants of the Cardinal. EUGENE WILLETT & SON. 
BETTER THAN COLUMBIAN. 
The following to the Douglas Co. Hort. Soc., by Mi’. Drown, as a committee on new fruits: 
While the Columbian is a grand variety, I regard the New Cardinal as better. I obtained 
two plants from Mr. Griesa on condition that 1 pay the introductory price for what plants 
1 had at the time, or return them after fruiting them. I was so well satisfied after wintering 
them, that I paid Mr, Griesa $10.00 for one plant, and now, after fruiting them, I am willing 
to pay $1 0.00 for the other plant and its product if he will accept it. 
THEY ARE ALL RIGHT. 
» Denver, Col., July G, ’99. 
Your berries came all right. You ask what our people think of them in this market'.’ 
They are all right, they are a nice berry. Had they been in pint boxes we could have got 
more for them ; they had settled some, being so heavy ; we sold them for $4.00. We can use 
lots of them in our market. E. J. DAVIS & CO. 
HIGHLY MERITORIOUS. 
Samples of the fruit on branches, and in a box were shown to the Nurserymen's Associa- 
tion, at Kansas City, Mo., in June last: 
Y’our Committee find the new raspberry originated by A. II. Griesa, and named the 
Cardinal, is of superior vigor, and probably the most productive of all dark red raspberries. 
It seems especially adapted for canning and market purposes. We therefore esteem it highly 
meritorious and recommend it for trial. 
PETER YOUNGER, E. .1. HOLMAN, W. F. STARK, Committee. 
Holton, Kas. 
The Cardinals are daisies. My plants set this spring are as large as any two-.vear-olds 1 
eversaw; an immense grower and very productive; berries large and best quality. If the fruit 
growers knew the superiority of the Cardinal over all others, it would have an immense sale 
from the first. It is much more vigorous than the Columbian. The past winter was 2(1° 
below, and Columbians were killed to the ground, even the tips. F. W. DIXON. 
Argentine, Kas. 
1 regard the New Cardinal with much favor. It is first-class in quality, hardiness, pro- 
ductiveness and growth, and no trace of weakness. A. CHANDLER. 
Lawrence, Kas. 
I have tested the New Cardinal for two years on a hard shale, as unlike as can be from 
the black loam where it originated. It has made large plants and borne full crops of choice 
berries. In the past twelve years have grown the Sou began, Nemaha, Gregg, Kansas, Cuth- 
bert, Loudon, Columbian, but none have done so well as the Cardinals. C. W. ROBERTS. 
Shortsvillh, N. X . 
The plaut of the New Cardinal has done well, and gave me a fine crop of fruit. It is a 
strong grower. 1 never sa w such tips — could hardly pull them up with a hook. Our summer 
was very dry, but the fruit was fine, one year plants as fruitful as Columbian at two years 
old. While it represents that kind, they are far better, perfectly Lardy, and long time in fruit- 
ing. Its strength and fruitfulness will always insure a big crop. It can be picked when in the 
cardinal stage as to color. Iam satisfied it is what we want to meet the demand for a red 
oerry. ROBERT JOHNSON. 
SOME OF THESE WILL NEED A WAGON TO STAND IN TO PICK THE BERRIES. 
