Paul J. Howard’s California Flowerland 
LARGE FLOWERED COMMERCIAL 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
For long stemmed cut-flowers in the home, and for florist use. Plants 
are of medium height, unless described as SHORT or TALL. 
Price: 2 for 25c; 10 for $1.13; 100 for $10.00 
BRONZE SHADES 
BRONZE MISTLETOE. Fine late 
blooms Dec. 15. Take bud Sept. 30. 
DETROIT NEWS. A marvellous incurved bloom 
of golden bronze. Oct. 25 from Aug. 30 bud. 
MARK TWAIN. Autumn colors, rich bronze, 
oe reverse, incurved. Nov. 25 from Sept. 15 
incurved, 
WM. H. WAITE. A great d b . 
Oct. 25 from Aug. 25° bud. leep bronze incurved 
PINK TONES 
APRICOT MAY WALLACE. New __ incurved 
flower of luscious apricot pink. Nov. 15 from 
Sept. 15 bud. 
FLOYD GIBBONS. Outer edges of each petal 
rose, center cream, reverse buff, incurved flow- 
ess Low growing, blooms Nov. 8 from Sept. 15 
INDIANAPOLIS PINK. Light lavender pink in- 
curved petals, deeper color on reverse. Oct. 15 
from terminal bud. 
_MAJOR EDWARD BOWES. New bright rose 
pink, splendid stems and foliage. Oct. 15 from 
Aug. 30 bud. 
MAY WALLACE. Incurved shell pink. An ex- 
quisite flower and strong grower. Nov. 15 from 
Sept. 15 bud. 
RED SHADES 
ARMISTICE DAY. Strikingly beautiful red with 
gold reverse, incurved. Nov. 1 from bud taken 
Aug. 20. 
GARNET KING. Rich velvety garnet red, re- 
flexed. One of the most satisfactory of all large 
Chrysanthemums. Easy to grow; foliage deep 
green, healthy; plants uniformly produce perfect 
flowers. Take bud Sept. 20 for Nov. 20 blooms. 
HARVARD. Fine deep crimson, reflexed, on 
or growing plants. Nov. 15, from Aug. 
uds. : 
MOHAWK CHIEF. Late red, very rich, with re- 
flexed petals. Dec. 1 from Oct. 1 bud. 
LAVENDER TONES 
HELEN FRICK. Popular deep lavender incurved. 
Nov. 25 from Sept. 10 bud. 
MAUVE QUEEN. Perfect incurved mauve rose; 
inside of petals showing a reverse of silvery gray. 
Tall. Nov. 25 from Aug. 25 bud. ed 
WHITE 
_ MARKETEER. A‘new incurved white, large and 
ideal in form, that is already popular with grow- 
ers. Take terminal bud. Nov. 1. 
_ MISS CHICAGO. Unique in form, upper petals 
incurved, outer ones hang down. Nov. 10 from 
terminal bud. 
MRS. HENRY REA. Pure white with pointed 
petals. Globular flower, novel and _ beautiful. 
Oct. 25 from Sept. 1 bud. 
SILVER WEDDING. The most satisfactory white 
ones Tall growing, blooms Nov. 1 from terminal 
ud. 
SPOTLESS. New white of perfect 
form. Oct. 20 from Aug. 25 bud. 
YELLOW SHADES 
APRICOT QUEEN. Outstanding large incurved 
variety, of brilliant orange, with golden reverse. 
Strong plant with excellent foliage; blooms 
about Oct. 25. Take bud Sept. 5-10. 
COLUMBUS DISPATCH. High globular flower 
of rich golden yellow. Outstanding in any col- 
lection. Oct. 25 from bud taken Sept. 1. 
DOLLY DIMPLE. Reflexed, clear light yellow. 
Take terminal bud for Oct. 25 bloom. 
FRIENDLY RIVAL. Immensely popular in- 
paved brilliant yellow. Nov. 15 from Sept. 10 
ud. 
_ SECRETARY NEHRLING. Bright yellow, perfect 
incurved flower_of the Bonaffon type, large, 
richly colored. Take bud Aug. 15 for Nov. 15 
bloom. 
WINDSOR GOLD. New deep golden yellow, in- 
curved, similar to Friendly Rival. Oct. 28 from 
terminal bud. 
incurved 
POMPON CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Price: Each 10c; 10 for 90c; 100 for $8.00 
AMETHYST. A tone of purple that blends 
beautifully with other colors. Tall plants. Dec. 1. 
CAMPFIRE. Exceedingly brilliant deep red. 
Tall. Nov. 20. 
CHICAGO PEARL. Pure white, like small balls 
of snow. Nov. 25. 
CHRISTMAS CHEER. 
Christmas. 
DUSKY MAID. Splendid round pompon of red 
and gold, medium sized. Nov. 20. 
ELORA. Blush pink with golden yellow center. 
Nov. 25. 
FLAME. Flaming bronze; tall. Nov. 1. 
HASEGAWA. Leading bright yellow, 
early to late. 
JEWEL. Bright clear pink. Oct. 15. 
LA GRAVERE. Very deep red. Begins to bloom 
about November 25 and often continues until 
Ghristmas. 
LITTLE TRUANT. Very small bright bronze. 
Dec. 10. 
MARY MORLEY SELLERS. Lovely deep rose, 
flushed with gold; decorative type flowers with 
pointed petals. Nov. 15. 
NUBIAN. Tall sprays of chestnut red. Oct. 15. 
PIRATE GOLD. Rich golden bronze of out- 
standing beauty. Nov. 15 
SPRING Deep orange yellow; tall. Nov. 
Large dark yellow, for 
blooms 
ROYAL QUEEN. Lovely pure white for Thanks- 
giving. Extra fine. 
SHEILA. Clear pink, ideal for cutting. Oct. 25. 
THYRA. A _ perfect deep pink; tall 
Nov. 1. 
VARSITY. An especially fine yellow. Nov. 15. 
plants. 
BUTTON TYPE POMPONS 
BRIGHT EYES. Blush pink, apricot center; low 
growing. Nov. 1. 
CLARA JAMESON. Beautiful bronze and scar- 
Oct. 10. 
let. 
GOLD DROP. Golden bronze, crimson center, 
tall. Nov. 20. ‘ 
Very small bright bronze. 
LITTLE TRUANT. 
Dec. 10. 
NEMO. Tiny white flowers. Nov. 25. 
PATSY DOWD. Brilliant red flowers; plants of 
compact habit. Oct. 25. 
RUFUS. Little flowers of crimson maroon. 
Nov. 1. 
VIOLA. Rich velvety maroon-purple. Nov. 1. 
YELLOW DOT. 
ers. Nov. 20. 
DECORATIVE POMPONS 
Hardy Early Flowering Chrysanthemums 
Lemon yellow, very tiny flow- 
A most desirable class of early flowering 
Chrysanthemums, coming into flower in Sep- 
tember and continuing for a long season. 
Decorative type pompons with loosely 
formed petals, produced in graceful sprays. 
POAEADDING Orange bronze; low bushy plants. 
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PINK DELIGHT. Very bright rose-pink flow- 
oe with reflexed petals. Oct. 25 from Sept. 10 
ud, 
BRONZE SOURCE D/OR. 
jail. “Octal: 
CRIMSON QUINTUS. Glowing crimson. Oct. 1. 
ETOILE D/OR. Bright golden yellow, dwarf 
plants. Sept. 15. 
MULDOON. An exquisite shade of amaranth. 
Oct. 12. 
NORMANDIE. Creamy white. Sept. 1. 
Orange, shaded red. 
Beautiful New 
Pompon Chrysanthemums 
Price: Each 25c; 10 for $2.25. 
ARGO. Soft luminous pink. A button pompon 
that is perfect in form, with flowers nicely 
placed on the stems. Free-flowering, and a won- 
derful cutflower. Early November. 
BOBBETTE. A lovely shade of deep pink, each 
petal tipped bronze, with bronze center. Stiff 
stems display the pretty button type flowers in 
graceful sprays. Long lasting when cut. Nov. 
BROWN EYES. Large bright yellow button 
type, each petal tipped bronze, forming a pleas- 
ing brown eye in center. Nov. 20. 
BRONZE PRINCESS. Rich reddish bronze of 
the large button type, in well formed sprays. 
Noticably fine in our fields last fall. 
EILEEN. Bright cherry red flowers of medium 
size, blooming about mid-November. Outstand- 
ing in color, form, and freedom of bloom. 
LORIS. Exquisite bronze, similar to Legal Ten- 
der, but in bloom for Christmas. 
MEMORIES. A large pompon that is outstand- 
ing in beauty of flowers, which are white with 
soft shading of pink, and in the graceful spray 
arrangement. Nov. 10. 
MONTEREY. Rich rust maroon flowers, in beau- 
tifully formed sprays, with rigid stems, ideal for 
cutting. Plants medium dwarf, in bloom Nov. 20. 
NATOMA. A grand showy novelty for the gar- 
red, on 
den. Large fowers of brilliant tomato 
sturdy plants. Oct. 25. 
PENELOPE. Brilliant yellow button flowers 
about one-half inch in diameter. The count 
in mid- 
plants are simply covered with bloom 
November. A fine pot specimen. 
YELLOW DUKE. The deepest rich golden yel- 
low of all medium sized pompons. Nov. 10. 
Single Chrysanthemums 
One or more rows of petals; open cen- 
tered flowers in graceful sprays, charming 
as decorations in baskets and vases. Some 
varieties, when disbudded, make startlingly 
large blossoms. 
A GRAND NEW SINGLE 
CHRYSANTHEMUM 
ALECK STRIBLING. One of the finest large 
pure white single Chrysanthemums we have ever 
seen. Grows to immense size when disbudded 
six or seven stems. Long heavy petals of me- 
dium size, reflexing from a bright golden center, 
make a flower of great beauty, having splendid 
keeping qualities as a_cutflower. Stems are 
strong and erect, clothed with smal! dark green 
foliage. Begins flowering the latter part of Oc- 
tober and continues over a long period. Price: 
Each 50c; 3 for $1.25; 10 for $4.00. 
NINE FINE NOVELTY SINGLES 
Price: Each 20c; 10 for $1.80; 100 for $16.00 
ABSOLUTE. Brilliant scarlet bronze, with clear 
yellow center. Strong growing with perfect stem 
and foliage, one of the finest. 
BURGUNDY. Burgundy red flowers of medium 
size, with velvety sheen, very rich. 
CHARLO. Very large handsome flowers of apri- 
cot bronze, overlaid with rose, petals decidedly 
reflexed. Strong upright plants, blooming in late 
November. 
GARRY. One of the best large yellow singles, 
wonderful for cutting. Nov. 1. 
G. HERMAN KINNICUTT. Beautiful bronze 
amber yellow flowers; dwarf plants of great 
vigor, free flowering. 
ROSE DELIGHT. A charming flower that re- 
sembles a bright rose water lily, with white zone 
around the center. May be disbudded or grown in 
sprays. 
RUTH. Fine large white flowers of symmetrical 
form, with several rows of heavy petals. 
SONIA. An exhibition pink, earlier than Val- 
encia, which blooms for Thanksgiving. Seven to 
eight rows of broad petals, bright rose, make 
beautiful large flowers on rigid stems. 
WHITE FRAGRANCE. Lovely single white 
flowers of delightful fragrance, with rich yellow 
centers. A fine vigorous plant, free flowering, 
blooming about Oct. 25-30. 
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