FAIRFAX ROSES FOR 1922 
The Aristocrats of Rosedom 
T Hl!J name of Fairfax— famous for two centuries as the home of exclusiveness— never 
has been used more appropriately to denote aristocratic rellnement than when 
applied to the Koses of Fairfax County, Va. Every condition of soil and climate is 
SO fa\oiable that Fairfax Roses become truly superb. 
the best Rose-growing sections of the 
Eli*.??- tales. 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 mSch larger 
and stronger than those of equal age grown farther north. mucn larger 
1 Bear in mind that my Roses are as hardy as need be — customers in Canada are using 
hem with entire satisfaction. One reason for this is that they are grown rfght out "n 
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 
S>'pwers will force Roses for blooms all: winter, and then sell the exhausted 
plant in the spring. My bairfax Roses are not that sort. My plants are all heavv stockv 
and vigorous, grown on their own roots, except where noted “eavy, stocky 
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with order. Requests for credit must be refused, as they have to be 
looked up, which ta,kes time, especially in the busy season, delaying packing shipping etc 
In fairness to all of my customers, I make this request. PucKing, snipping, etc. 
or money Older payable at Oakton, Va.; by express money order, draft 
Se ?espZtkfr?or il' ^PRase ^do" nof 'sInd' '•leistered; otherwise I cannot 
'I’Eo r I'^fi }°° bulky and heavy for parcel post shipments, except in small orders 
express at customer’s expense, but will 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 no^^ 
imf ‘’P'’ packages of tmipoundrS^I^ss in weight 
and even these may be shipped more cheaply by express if the dikance is over 300 i^Ies ' 
Errors. I use every precaution to guard against errors, but in the press of business 
correct°UmTrroi''“ ^ always wish to know of anything not satisfactory, so I may 
Always use order sheet, as it enables me to fill orders with dispatch and accuracy, 
for imciung'* received for less than 25 cents, unless 10 cents be added to pay 
railrLHinis Radin'rfrom^there^^ Washington, D. C„ and have direct connection with all 
ulant'^nvers^T'?.? you Will Send the names of a few of your friends who are 
J Something extra for your trouble. I wiU send you many fine 
go fy express to yoT so thaTa“rmay 
Immediate Effect. I call special attention to the two-year-old plants 
1 ^® 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- 
and Station, on the Washington, Arlington 
nue and%w“ llrfeV." o4l4on°ts\' mIeSe ’fme" ^ve- 
make you a customer this year if you are not already growing some of mv 
?lle let me^re..e''r’ i'lterested in my attractive offlrbils In cithl? 
yea 'V‘‘h an order — I will make every effort to merit^vour further 
patronage by supplying such plants as will produce thoroughly satisfactory results for 
1 Kuarantee my own personal efforts in that direction. Should you desire any informa- 
4fter pla4tiTi4"‘wrtfefo «>• advice’^^s to caHngVr Ro^ls 
alter planting, write to me, I will be glad to help you grow the best Roses possible. 
W. R. GRAY, Oakton, Fairfax County, Va. 
NOTICE. 
tviio obliged to reduce the number of varieties of roses offered 
presf^f toniStion? higher, but not any higher than is absolutely necessary under the 
THe WILLIAM BYRD PRESS. INC. 
HORTICULTURAL PRINTERS. 
RICHMOND. VA 
