I February, 1912 
HOUSE AND GARDEN 
Splendid Roots of Fairfax Roses 
Assure Their Fine Blooming 
Forcing a rose to throw out heavy canes 
and bear lots of leaves doesn’t make it a 
durable rose. To succeed, a rose plant 
must have thrifty roots. My Fairfax Roses 
do have magnificent roots, as the illustra¬ 
tion shows. 
My Fairfax Roses Build 
Rose Gardens That Last 
Great care marks every stage of their de¬ 
velopment. 1 specialize on roses grown on 
their own roots, from strong, vigorous cut¬ 
tings. It takes an expert to so handle these 
cuttings that they will retain the vigor of 
the parent plant until established for them¬ 
selves. 
Fairfax Roses get that expert care — the 
result is seen when you compare my plants 
with those grown from the weak little 
“one-eyed slips” used by some rose-men. 
When you have rose plants with roots like 
these, you may be sure the top will come 
right, too, as the picture shows. 
I have picked a location that is exactly 
right for growing roses of real character 
— not for the South alone, but for all parts 
of the North, East and West as well. My 
Fairfax Roses are making successful rose gardens in Mexico and in Oregon; 
in Maine and in the Sunny South. 
Different climates require different classes and varieties of roses, but the 
plants I have shipped to these different locations were all grown here under 
identical conditions. My lists of roses include all leading groups and classes in 
nearly 150 varieties — each of which I have proved by actual tests to be worthy 
a place in my Catalog. 
My Book, “Fairfax Roses,” free if you expect to buy 
It lists, describes and illustrates Roses accurately and fully; also includes com¬ 
plete descriptions of Dahlias, Chrysanthemums, Rare Ferns, Bedding Plants, etc. 
W. R. GRAY, Box 26, Oakton, Virginia 
AFRICAN ORANGE DAISY 
No Garden SKould Be 'WitHout It 
A rare and extremely showy annual from 
Namaqualand, South Africa, of very easy 
culture. The plants of neat branchy habit, 
grow about 12 to 15 inches high and are ex¬ 
ceedingly profuse in flowering. Its Marguer- 
ite-like blossoms, 2^4 to 2^ inches in diameter 
under proper cultivation, show a unique, glossy, 
rich orange-gold, with dark-colored disc sur¬ 
rounded by a black zone. It produces its 
pretty flowers very early after being planted 
out in tbe open ground in sunny situations, 
and will continue to flower during the sum¬ 
mer. Plant in soil not over rich. 
We will mail a packet of this superb annual and a copy 
of our beautifully illustrated catalogue, 144 large pages — 
the best seed book published in America—for 10c stamps 
or coin. Write to-day. 
Catalogue Now Ready 
J. M. THORBURN ca CO. 
(DEPT. 2) 
33 Barclay Street and 38 Park Place, - New York 
'T'HE majority of wire Trellises, Fences and Arches rust out after a short 
exposure to the weather. Wright’s Excelsior “Rust-Proof” brand is 
absolutely weather-proof. The entire wire fabric is immersed in melted 
zinc and so heavily coated that moisture cannot reach the steel wires. 
If you take pride in the neat appearance of your place, and want a per¬ 
manent Fence or Arch, make your dealer order Wright’s Excelsior “Rust- 
Proof” brand for you. Let us mail you an illustrated catalog. 
WRIGHT WIRE COMPANY WORCESTER, MASS. 
33 W. Michigan St., Chicago. 410 Commerce St.. Philadelphia. 
256 Broadway, New York City. 125 Summer St., Boston. 
420 First Ave., Pittsburgh. S first St., San Francisco. 
EXCELSIOR <^RUST-PROOF” 
FENCE, TRELLIS AND TREE GUARDS 
BOBBINK & ATKINS 
World’s Choicest Nursery and Greenhouse Products 
EARLY SPRING PLANTING 
The proper way to buy is to see the material growing. We invite everybody 
interested in improving their grounds to visit our Nursery, when we shall gladly give 
our time, attention and any information desired. Our Nursery consists of 300 acres 
of highly cultivated land and 500,000 square feet of greenhouses and storehouBes, In 
which we are growing Nursery and Greenhouse Products for every place and purpose, 
the best that experience, good cultivation and our excellent facilities can produce, 
placing us in a position to fill orders of any size. 
ROSES. We have several hundred thou¬ 
sand Rose Plants. Order now from our 
illustrated General Catalogue for Spring 
Delivery. 
RHODODENDRONS. Many thousands of 
acclimated plants in Hardy English and 
American varieties are growing In our 
Nursery. 
HARDY OLD-FASHIONED PLANTS. We 
have thousands of rare, new and old- 
fashioned kinds. Special prices on 
quantities. 
DECIDUOUS TREES AND SHRUBS. 
Many acres of our Nursery are planted 
with several hundred thousand trees 
and shrubs. It is worth while to visit 
us and inspect them. 
TRAINED, DWARF AND ORDINARY 
FRUIT TREES AND SMALL FRUITS. 
We grow these for all kinds of fruit 
gardens and orchards. 
PLANT TUBS, "WINDOW BOXES AND 
GARDEN FURNITURE. We manufac¬ 
ture. all shapes and sizesi 
EVERGREENS, CONIFERS AND PINES. 
More than 75 acres of our Nursery are 
planted with handsome specimens. Our 
plants are worth traveling any distance 
to see. 
BOXWOOD AND BAY TREES. We have 
thousands of trees in many shapes and 
sizes. 
PALMS, DECORATIVE PLANTS FOB 
CONSERVATORIES, interior and exte¬ 
rior decorations. 
HARDY TRAILING AND CLIMBING 
VINES. We have them for every place 
and purpose. Ask for special list. 
ENGLISH POT-GRO’WN GRAPE VINES. 
For greenhouse cultivation. 
BULBS AND ROOTS. Spring, Summer, 
and Autumn fiowering. 
LAWN GRASS SEED. Our Rutherford 
Park Lawn Mixture has given satisfac¬ 
tion everywhere. 
OUR NEW GIANT FLOWERING MARSHMALLOW. Everybody should bel interested 
in this Hardy New Fashioned Flower. It will grow' everywhere, and when in bloom is 
the Queen of Flowers In the garden. Blooms from the early part of July until the 
latter part of September. 
OUB ILLUSTBATED GENEBAL CATALOGUE NO. 40 gives prices and describes 
the above and all our other Products. 
WE PLAN AND PLANT GEOUNDS AND GARDENS EVERYWHERE. 
OUR PRODUCTS give permanent satisfaction because they possess the highest 
qualities created by our excellent standard of cultivation. 
VISITORS, take Erie Railroad to Carlton Hill, second stop on Main Line; 3 
minutes’ walk to Nursery. 
BOBBINK & ATKINS 
Nurserymen, Florists and Planters Rutherford, N. J. 
In writing to advertisers please mention House and Garden. 
