Fairfax Roses — The Aristocrats 
of Rosedom 
Fifteen Superb Double-Quilled Dahlias 
Grand Duke Alexis. The petals are 
rolled up so that the edges overlap; pure 
white, distinctly tinged delicate pink. Price, 
25 cts. 
Lady Maude Herbert. Pale yellow, shaded 
peach, tipped crimson. Price, 25 cts. 
Electric. Very large pink, much like 
Madam Moreau, but much larger. Price, 
25 cts. 
Quaker Lady. Old gold, shaded bright 
rose, .one of the most showy and attractive 
varieties. Price, 25 cts. 
A. D. Livoni. Beautiful clear pink, of 
perfect form and very fine. Price, 25 cts. 
Apple Blossom. A pretty variety, combin- 
ing all shades found in apple blossoms. 
Price, 25 cts. 
Black Diamond. Flowers immense; full, 
high round center; rich, velvety maroon, 
almost jet-black; plant strong and vigorous; 
dark, glossy foliage; early and free bloomer. 
Price, 25 cts. 
Ethel. Extremely large; pure yellow, 
tipped with white. Price, 25 cts. 
Lucy Fawcett. A very large quilled 
bloom; sulphur yellow, lightly striped and 
blotched carmine ; sometimes clear yellow. 
Price, 25 cts. 
Pendant. Flowers immense, measuring 6 
to 7 inches across, with full, high center ; 
color deep rose pink, striped and penciled 
with rich crimson. Price, 25 cts. 
Queen Victoria. A quilled Dahlia, mak- 
ing a compact, round ball of the deepest 
golden yellow. Price, 25 cts. 
Souv. de Mme. Moreau. Magnificent 
pink ; free bloomer ; strong, vigorous habit. 
Price, 25 cts. 
White Swan. Splendid pure white, of 
good size and very free bloomer. Price, 
25 cts. 
One each of the above fifteen varie- 
ties, $3.00. 
Geo. Smith. A very large 
plant, growing 5 to 6 feet 
high, bearing immense num- 
bers of blooms like deep red 
baseballs. It is one of the most 
striking and perfect of our 
quilled dahlias. Price, 25 cts. 
Golden Age. The largest 
and best yellow. Price, 25 cts. 
State Normal and Industrial College. 
Greensboro, N. C., 
May 1, 1913. 
W. R. Gray; 
Dear Sir,— t received the roses 
last evening, they are now in the 
ground. I have only one regret and 
fha“ is that I did not order three 
times as many plants. 
Plants such as you sent me with 
earth on the roots m^ht safely be 
planted in May. Please accep 
thanks for exeellcnt plants, careful 
packing and prompt attention given 
the order. Yours truly, 
W. C. SMITH. 
Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 23. 
W. R. Gray: 
Dear Sir,— Kindly send me your 
next ro.se book. I bought some rose 
plants from you hast spring. Owing 
to unavoidable circumstances they 
were not planted until eight weeks 
after they were shipped. Neverthe- 
less the bushes lived and blossomed 
all summer. Sincerely, 
P. T. H. 
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Grand Duke Alexis 
