Collection White House in Bloom
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North Fountain in Autumn
- Credit
- Photograph by William Phillips, copyright White House Historical Association
North Fountain in Autumn
Creator: William Phillips, October 30, 2003.
Golden chrysanthemums border the North Fountain in autumn 2003. In the fall, White House gardeners plant chrysanthemums, salvias, and asters around the North and South Fountains.
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