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PEONIES 
AUTEN ORIGINATIONS 
STANDARD LIST 
Edward Auten, Jr. 
PRINCEVILLE. ILLINOIS 
We send out healthy roots of highest quality, true to 
name, good 3 tq 5 eye divisions, properly cut to insure quick 
development into fine new clumps. Last fall we shipped 
roots far and wide, and received many compliments on 
them, and not one complaint. Bloom this spring was the 
finest in years. We cannot impress upon you too strongly 
the importance of buying healthy roots, and we take pride 
in maintaining our planting of seven acres in the best 
possible condition. At the same time our prices are very 
reasonable. 
TERMS—Cash with order. Prices include delivery in 
U. S. east of Rockies on orders of $2.50 or more. Under 
$2.50 add 25c for postage and packing. Pacific coast orders 
under $10.00 sent express collect. Shipment, fall only, 
beginning September 1. We make no warranty as to 
growth as we do not control conditions nor care in our 
customers’ gardens. 
DIRECTIONS 
Plant Peonies in good, well drained soil, in full sun if 
possible, and away from trees, buildings, etc. Do not plant 
where a peony has been before, unless all old soil is taken 
out and replaced with fresh. Plant 3 to 4 feet apart; set so 
that the eyes point upward and are 2 to 3 inches below the 
top of ground (very important). Give each root 2 quarts 
of water when planted, and then make a 6 inch mound of 
dirt above ground level to prevent heaving, scrape mound 
away late next spring. 
IMPORTANT—Open your package of roots immediately 
when they arrive. Plant as soon as possible but if you 
have to wait a few days, either keep moist in open box 
in cool cellar, or better yet, bury in garden. 
BARGAIN COLLECTION No. 20—Seven fine doubles, 
labelled, including one of the following Mons. M. Cahuzac, 
dark red or Therese, pink, postpaid.$2.00 
