FAIRFAX ROSES FOR 1920 
The Aristocrats of Rosedom 
T he natne of Fairfax — famous for two centuries as the home of exciiisiveness — never has been 
used more appropriately to denote aristocratic reHneinent than when applied to the Roses 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 Stales. 
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. 
Dear 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 riglit 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 all 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 are 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 exp'ress, as I can 
often send larger plants and put in extra plants free of charge — which 1 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. J.n fairness to all of my 
customers, I make this request. 
Remit by post-oflice 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 custome_r’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 now less than parcel post rates, except for small packages of ten 
pounds or less in weight, and even these may be shipppd 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 or anything not satisfactory, so 1 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 lines 
leading from there. 
When 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. 
Large 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 arc in best condition for immediate blooming. 
Always Welcome. I am right at Oakton Station, on the Washington, Arlington and Falls 
Church electric road. Cars leave Washington every hour from Pennsylvania Avenue 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 you 
with an order— I will rnake 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, 
bhould you desire any information 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. 
I regret that I have been obliged to reduce the number of varieties of roses offered this 
year, but conditions during the war were such that many varieties were much depleted, 
and it has been impossible to propagate them in any quantity up to this time. The 
varieties offered are among the best and I expect to have a much larger list next year. 
Prices this year are higher, but not any higher than is absolutely necessary under the 
present condition. 
THE WILUAM BtRD PRESS. INC. 
HORTICULTURAL PRINTERS 
RICHMOND. VA 
