Paul J. Howard's Superior Roses 
World Wide originations of the most noted hybridizers 
California grown for Vigor and Long Life 
Paul J. Howard’s Rose bushes are 
noted for their extreme vigor and 
robust growth. This is because our 
carefully selected bud-wood is 
grown on special root-stocks which 
impart extra strength to the tops. 
We then select from our fields the 
two-year-old bushes which have 
made the greatest development— 
the ones that have the most vital¬ 
ity and will continue to be the most 
robust when transplanted to the 
Rose-garden. 
Order Your Roses Early 
Dormant Roses should be planted as early as possible. January and 
February, their naturally dormant period, are the best months for plant¬ 
ing; after March 1 they should be allowed to make their growth, as after 
that date they will lose much of their vitality unless planted either in the 
ground or in large containers. If you cannot plant before that date, be 
sure to obtain our large bushes established in large containers. They are 
the superior bushes, selected early in the season and planted in especially 
prepared soil before they have started to make new growth, and are the 
finest established roses obtainable. They cannot be compared to the ordin¬ 
ary bushes usually offered after the dormant planting season is past. 
Those who prefer to select their roses while in bloom may obtain 
Paul J. Howard’s superior established bushes at prices only slightly more 
than for the best dormant plants. 
The World's Finest New Roses 
Exquisite novelties from the world’s leading hy¬ 
bridizers. One of the greatest thrills to the rose-lover is 
the reward of magnificent blooms of new types and 
colors he receives from planting the latest introductions 
of great rosarians. Experience the joy of growing the fin¬ 
est creations of world-famous rosarians in your own gar¬ 
den. 
Paul ). Howard introduces this year a 
Rose of entirely new color 
SYMPHONY 
(Plant Patent No. 79) 
Refreshing indeed is the soft flesh pink tone, deep¬ 
ening to Venetian pink at the center of this marvellous 
rose of huge size and substance. The flowers average 
five inches in diameter under good garden and weather 
conditions and the form of the bloom is perfect, re¬ 
sembling that of Frau Karl Druschki, which is one of its 
parents. The flower has ample petallage which are full 
and rounded, appearing cut from the finest silk of soft 
glow. The buds are of great length and are produced 
on extremely long, straight shoots. The plant is vig¬ 
orous and upright, with rich, dark green leathery fol¬ 
iage. While in habit and formation Symphony re¬ 
sembles its parent plant, it blooms throughout the 
season. So magnificent are the blooms in perfect con¬ 
dition that a single flower alone is a sensation and a 
bouquet of the long stemmed beauties is priceless. 
One authority says about Symphony—“Undoubtedly 
this is one of the finest exhibition roses in commerce 
today’’. 
Introductory Price $1.50 
SYMPHONY—the Sensational Exhibition Rose 
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