FAIRFAX ROSES FOR 1921 
The Aristocrats of Rosedom 
T Hiij name of P’airfax — famous for two centuries as the home of exclusiveness — never 
has been used more appropriately to denote aristocratic refinement than when 
applied to the Koses of Fairfax County, Va. Every condition of soil and climate is 
so favorable that Fairfax Roses become truly superb. 
My Rose Nurseries are in the heart of the best Rose-growing sections of the 
United States. The seasons are long and mild, yet cold enough to provide the 
essential “dormant period” in which the bushes may rest and gather energy. The 
growing period is so long that Fairfax Roses two years old are much larger 
and stronger than those of equal age grown farther north. 
Bear in mind that my Roses are as hardy as need be — customers in Canada are using 
them with entire satisfaction. One reason for this is that they are grown right out in 
the open, with no protection. Plants grown under glass are liable to be “soft” and not hardy. 
The vitality of the Rose plants you buy is another exceedingly important matter. Some 
unscrupulous growers will force Roses for blooms alll winter, and then sell the exhausted 
plant in the spring. My Fairfax Roses are not that sort. My plants are all heavy, stocky 
and vigorous, grown on their own roots, except where noted. 
My mailing-size plants ai'e large. All are one year old, from three-inch pots, and most 
of them are ready to begin blooming at once. It is best, when possible, to have plants 
sent by express, as I can often send larger plants and put in extra plants free of charge — 
which I do whenever possible. 
Terms. Cash with order. Requests for credit must be refused, as they have to be 
looked up, which takes time, especially in the busy season, delaying packing, shipping, etc. 
In fairness to all of my customers, I make this request. 
Remit by post-office money order, payable at Oakton, Va. ; by express money order, draft 
or personal check. If currency is inclosed, the letter must be registered; otherwise I cannot 
be responsible for it. Please do not send stamps. 
Shipments. Plants, seeds and bulbs may now be sent by parcel post, and small packages 
may be safely and cheaply shipped that way: large roses that need to be shipped with soil 
left on the roots are too bulky and heavy for parcel post shipments, except in small orders. 
Two and three-year-old plants must go by express at customer's expense, but wild be packed 
as light as possible. They will go at the special plant rate, which is 25 per cent less than 
ordinary merchandise rate. All express rates have been very much reduced, and are now 
less than parcel post rates, except for small packages of ten pounds or less in weight, 
and even these may be shipped more cheaply by express if the distance is over 300 miles. 
Errors. I use every precaution to guard against errors, but in the press of business 
they sometimes will occur. I always wish to know of anything not satisfactory, so I may 
correct the error. 
Always use order sheet, as it enables me to fill orders with dispatch and accuracy. 
No orders for plants received for less than 25 cents, unless 10 cents be added to pay 
for packing. 
I am only twelve miles from Washington, D. C., and have direct connection with all 
railroad Idnes leading from there. 
^\^len sending your order, if you will send the names of a few of your friends who are 
plant buyers, I will send you something extra for your trouble. I will send you many fine 
plants extra if you will get your friends’ orders and send them with yours, so that all may 
go by express to you. 
Iiarge Roses for Immediate Effect. I call special attention to the two-year-old plants 
offered, as they are very heavy, fine plants, and the prices are low. I keep them in cold 
houses during winter — entirely dormant — so they are in best condition for immediate bloom- 
ing. 
Visitors Always Welcome. I am right at Oakton Station, on the Washington. Arlington 
and Falls Church electric road. Cars leave Washington every hour from Pennsylvania Ave- 
nue and Twelfth Street. Oakton is a fifteen-mile ride. 
I want to make you a customer this year if you are not already growing some of my 
plants. If you are, then you will still be interested in my attractive offerings. In either 
case, let me hear from yovi with an order — T will make every effort to merit your further 
patronage by supplying such plants as will produce thoroughly satisfactory results for 
you. I guarantee my own personal efforts in that direction. Should you desire any informa- 
tion about varieties of Roses best suited to your location, or advice as to caring for Roses 
after planting, write to me; I will be glad to help you grow the best Roses possible. 
W. R. GRAY, Oakton, Fairfax County, Va. 
NOTICE. 
1 regret that I have heen ohllgea to reduce the number of varieties of roses o£fei-ed 
this year, hut conditions during the war were such that many varieties were much depleted, 
and it has heen impossihle to propagate them in any quantity up to this time. The varieties 
offered are among the best and 1 expect to have a much larger list next year. 
Prices this year are higher, hut not any higher than is absolutely necessary under the 
present condition. 
THE WILLIAM BYRD PRESS, INC. 
HORTICULTURAL PRINTERS. 
RICHMOND YA 
