— Paul f). cMowandPi Glutice Pod&l — 
CALIFORNIA CROWN FOR THE ROSE CARDENS OF THE WORLD 
Extra large, strong, bushes, skillfully grown and carefully selected. Paul J. Howard’s superior rose bushes 
are eager to grow, will bloom in a few weeks after planting. Our fine roses are available dormant until 
March 15, after which time we supply only large, strong roses established in large containers. For shipping 
by mail or express order dormant roses before March 1 5. 
-PLANT EARLY FOR BEST RESULT S- 
All America 
ROSE SELECTIONS FOR 1940 
These five roses were chosen as outstanding by competent 
judges in fourteen separate trial gardens in various sections 
of the country. Our California field-grown rose bushes are 
the most vigorous that can be produced. 
See the descriptions of these new roses in the 
alphabetically arranged list. 
APRICOT QUEEN.$1.50 
CALIFORNIA .$1.50 
DICKSON’S RED.$1.50 
THE CHIEF .$1.50 
WORLD’S FAIR .$1.00 
Collection, one each of the All-American Roses 
at the special price of . 
POSTPAID ANYWHERE IN THE U.S.A. 
$ 5.95 
\w i • n _ _ __ Dormant (bare-root) Bush and Climbing 
** ® Snip lYOSCS Roses postpaid anywhere in the U.S.A. at 
the regular prices in this list, until March 15. California customers 
please add 3% Sales Tax. Tree Roses shipped by express, charges 
collect. Safe delivery guaranted. 
Our California-grown roses bloom a few weeks after planting. 
CALIFORNIA 
PAUL J. HOWARD’S 
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DORMANT (BARE-ROOT) 
PRICE LIST. VOID AFTER MARCH 15. 
APRICOT QUEEN. (Patented). 1940 All-America Rose 
Selection. Orange and apricot at base of petals merg¬ 
ing to salmony rose in the fully developed bloom give a 
lovely new combination of colors. The beautiful long 
pointed buds, and fragrant open flowers with well 
placed petals of great substance are exceptionally long 
lasting. $1.50 
BOUTONNIERE. Aptly named, because the charming small 
pointed buds and double flowers are perfect to wear in 
your buttonhole, or to use in bud vases. Soft salmon 
coral in color, freely produced on vigorous bushy plants. 
This new type rose will undoubtedly be a favorite. . . . 1.25 
CALEDONIA. Most popular pure white. 50 
CALIFORNIA. (Patented). 1940 All-America Rose Selec¬ 
tion. The color is a glorious shade of ruddy orange 
toned with saffron yellow, colors so intense that this 
flower has an indescribable brilliancy. The fragrant 
flowers, made up of large, thick petals, are of great 
size; buds pointed. The long stems have glossy green 
foliage. (See above). 1.50 
CONTRAST. One of the most beautifully formed flowers 
we have ever seen, and certainly unique in coloring. 
The flowers are distinctly bicolor, vermilion-scarlet on 
upper surface of petals, underside bronzy gold. The 
color varies from vermilion to rich rose at different 
seasons, but is always beautiful. Fragrant. The bushes 
are upright, very strong and healthy, and bloom freely. 1.00 
AUTUMN. Burnt orange, gold and red.$ .50 
ETERNAL YOUTH. (Pat. rights reserved). Perfect buds 
and flowers clear pink touched with salmon with gold 
at base of each petal. (See plate below.) . $1.50 
CHRISTOPHER STONE. Scarlet crimson, brilliant and glow¬ 
ing, with deep velvety sheen. 
1.00 
CONDESA DE SASTACO. Copper-rose and gold 
ETERNAL 
YOUTH © 
