The Queen of Autumn 
Flowers in abundance, rich in 
colorings and diverse in form, for 
a long season—for these quali¬ 
ties and for ease of culture the 
Chrysanthemum reigns as 
“Queen of Autumn' 1 
It Pays to Plant 
PAUL J. HOWARD S 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Order them by name from our 
select list. Each plant is vigor¬ 
ous, well rooted, free from dis¬ 
ease, and correctly labeled. In 
no other way can you obtain 
such a wonderful display. 
Strong potted plants ready late in April. 
May is the best month for planting. 
Order early for best selections. 
Paul J. Howard's 
Chrysanthemums 
Six Magnificent Novelties in Large Flowered 
Prize Winners 
Date given is average time of maturity. Flowering period continues on. 
CONSPICOUS. A beautiful delicate pink on 
long, rigid stems. Flowers of excellent form about 
eight inches in diameter. Late October. 
DR. J. M. INGLIS. A large exhibition variety 
of striking andl unusual coloring, rich wine pur¬ 
ple with silver reverse. A beautiful loosely in¬ 
curved flower. Nov. 1. 
ORIENTAL PRINCESS. A charming full double 
flower composed of rather narrow petals, the up¬ 
per surface of which is rich plum color. The 
semi-incurved form displays a wonderful contrast 
with the reverse side which is silvery white. Dis¬ 
budded flowers are about eight inches in diame¬ 
ter on rigid stems. Oct. 25. 
MAJOR EDWARD BOWES. A wonderful large, 
broad petaled flower, of rich pink. Splendid 
stems and foliage. Oct. 15. 
MARK TWAIN. A real autumn colored variety 
for Thanksgiving. The upper surface of the 
petals is rich bronze, the reverse buff-yellow. A 
tall growing variety with flowers of pleasing size, 
about 6i/ 2 inches when disbudded. Nov. 20. 
SPOTLESS. A wonderful new early white of 
perfect incurved form, excellent stems and fol¬ 
iage. Plants of medium height, with flowers about 
6'/2 inches in diameter, with excellent keeping 
qualities. Oct. 20. 
Price of the above fine varieties, each 50c 
10 for $4.50 
COLLECTION: One each of the six wonderful new large-flowered 
Chrysanthemums, a $3.00 value for $2.50. 
Ten Prize Winning Large Chrysanthemums of 
Recent introduction 
ANNE NICHOLS. Delightfully new in coloring. 
Clear pink with silvery reverse. Incurved, large 
-exhibition type. Nov. 1. 
APRICOT QUEEN. Brilliant orange with golden 
reverse. Distinct and beautiful incurved. Oct. 25. 
ARMISTICE DAY. Strikingly beautiful red with 
brilliant gold reverse. Incurved. Nov. 1. 
COLUMBUS DISPATCH. Hugh globular blos¬ 
soms of rich golden yellow on stems of great 
length. Outstanding in any collection. Oct. 25. 
FLOYD GIBBONS. An unusual color blend; 
outer edges of each petal rose colored, center 
cream, and the reverse light buff. A high, 
rounded incurved. Nov. 8. 
GOLDEN POCKETT. A grand deep yellow ex¬ 
hibition flower. Oct. 25. 
GOOD NEWS. A golden yellow sport of the 
marvelous large incurved Detroit News. 
MRS. F. D. ROOSEVELT. A very large incurved, 
lemon yellow with golden center. Nov. 25. 
MRS. HENRY REA. A pure white with pointed 
petals making a novel and beautiful effect. Oct. 
25 
SECRETARY NEHRLING. Bright yellow perfect 
incurved of the Bonaffon type, large and rich 
colored. Nov. 15. 
Price of the above ten prize Chrysanthemums 
25c each. 
Collection of Ten, labeled—$2.25. 
Exhibition Varieties 
for disbudding to mammoth size 
Price 35c each; 10 for $3.15. 
LOUISA POCKETT. The Queen of white 'mums. 
Nov. 1. 
WM. TURNER. Very popular incurved, huge. 
Nov. 1. 
GOLDEN POCKETT. (See novelties). 
YELLOW POCKETT. Light yellow. Nov. 1. 
YELLOW TURNER. Beautiful creamy yellow. 
Nov. 1. 
MARIE DE PETRIS. A wonderful new huge in¬ 
curved, produced by a leading hybridizer. The 
mammoth blossoms are bright yellow, on excep¬ 
tionally strong stems. Nov. 15. 
PURPLE KING. Rich deep rose-purple, re¬ 
flexed. Nov. 1. 
T. CARRINGTON. Rosy purple incurved. Nov. 1. 
ANNE NICHOLS. (See novelties). 
MEUDON. Immense dark pink incurved. Oct. 
25. 
VERMONT. Lovely salmon-pink, irregularly in¬ 
curved. Nov. 1. 
BRONZE TURNER. Beautiful buff-bronze. 
Nov. 1. 
E. N. WARD. Golden orange, with reddish 
tinge incurved. Nov. 1. 
MAJESTIC. Huge spherical bloom of lovely 
buff color. Oct. 25. 
GOLDEN MAJESTIC. A beautiful golden yel¬ 
low form of Majestic. Nov. 1. 
RED MAJESTIC. Rich bronzy-red. Nov. 1. 
RITA MITCHELL. A huge blossom of striking 
color; bronzy salmon with buff reverse. Nov. 5. 
ROSANDRA. Outer petals reflexed, inner ones 
recurved, forming a flower of wonderful propor¬ 
tion. A fine pink. Nov. 1. 
Chrysanthemum plants can be shipped 
safely by Express to any distance at 
very reasonable rates. We make no 
charge for packing. Shipping com¬ 
mences about May first. 
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