February, 1913 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



61 



Fairfax Roses 



I measure the worth of a Rose by its vitality — 

 not by its size. I select the parent plants for 

 vigor and free flowering habits, using only the 

 queens of my collection for propagating. Then I 

 let the young Roses take their time to develop, 

 knowing' that while I could make them bigger, make 

 them grow faster, with an excess of greenhouse 

 heat, this forcing would sap the vitality of 

 the plants. 



Fairfax Roses, grown in Nature's way, are 

 transplanted so their good roots will become even 

 better, and all shoots which make an unusual growth 



Wintered Out of Doors 



Roses should rest. Fairfax Roses do rest. Wintered out-of-doors, they have six 

 months in which to prepare for the coming season's work. The wood, hardened by 

 winter weather, is ready to start vigorous new growth this spring, and the roots, refreshed 

 by their dormant period, are ready to feed that new growth abundantly, and develop 

 flowers that in perfection and number will make Fairfax Roses deserve their title — 



The Aristocrats of Rosedom 



are cut back, since stocky, sturdy specimens — 

 not light and spindling bushes — are the ones that 

 give big blooms and plenty of them. 



Nature aids in giving Fairfax Roses rugged con- 

 stitutions. The fertile clay loam of Fairfax 

 county and the long balmy growing season produce 

 vigorous development of both roots and branches. 

 Cold weather comes gradually, "ripening" the 

 wood slowly, and the ice and snow of a crisp winter 

 prove the hardiness of the plants. Fairfax Roses 

 — wintered out-of-doors — have constitutions 

 lacking in Roses made to grow the year round. 



Let Me Send You My 1913 Handbook of Roses That Are Bound to Bloom 



The entire culture of Fairfax Roses is directed to one purpose — to develop hardy, thrifty plants that will endure extremes 

 of climate and produce great quantities of blooms out-of-doors. Fairfax Roses do this — even the one-year plants will bloom 

 abundantly for you this year, for they did bloom for me last year. 



May I send you my rgr3 handbook? It tells about Roses from the viewpoint of one who lives among them. It describes 

 I2 x varieties — includin? such novelties as Jonkheer. J. L. Mock, Mrs. Aaron Ward, Sunburst, and Radiance, that soon will be 

 famous — and tells you how you can have Roses just as perfect as those shown in the many engravings from photographs. It 

 lists, too, the flowering plants^ bulbs and shrubs that you will want this spring. The book is waiting for your address. 



Test This Peach-Pink Rose, 

 "My Maryland"— Now 35 Cents 



You will be delighted with this vigorous Hybrid Tea Rose. 

 The flowers, perfect in form and texture, have a bright peach- 

 pink tint that becomes lighter and even more attractive as 

 they expand. The plant grows robustly, with many canes, 

 each of which bears one or many large flowers throughout a 

 long season. Reserve your plants now, for delivery when 

 desired. Price, sturdy two-year bushes, 35 cents each, 3 for 

 $1; one-year plants, 1$ cents each. 



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