From New York—“I want to thank you for sending me 
such nice roots.” 
From Iowa—“I think that Nippon Beauty is the finest 
Jap I ever saw. It has quality and refinement that no other 
Peony has, and I never will be satisfied until I own one.” 
Also—“Rosalie has been fine” (4 years trial). 
From Mr. J. Clarence Sullivan, Columbus, Ohio, whose 
studio furnishes costumes and accessories for stage pro¬ 
ductions for colleges and schools, in a letter of inquiry as to 
varieties for his third order of Auten originations—’“Mrs. 
Sullivan and myself feel that the' most beautiful Peony 
in- th£* yard' was Kewanee. It has a softness and depth of 
/ tone^-an^ £^a,cefiilness of form that we think is enchanting 
and unrivalled by anything we have seen. We' know of no 
red double Peony that can compare with it.—We are very 
fond, tod,- t>£ Nippon Gold and Mischief, and like Monterey 
as a landscape.—Personally I am surprised at the' quick 
development of the roots I received from you.—The' only 
i other roots I have ever gotten which parallel yours were 
from and I have' bought from some of the best 
growers in the country. I think you are affording relief 
from thd-monotony of a continuous procession of exceed¬ 
ingly light pinks, or whites with pink centers which prevail 
in the double class leaders.” 
From Iowa—“Mary Auten opened fully and Mary is a 
dandy—I should say it was a gold medal aspirant—I have 
a good opinion of Nippon Chief too.” 
Advanced Trial Seedlings 
Under number we offer at a very reasonable price, selec¬ 
tions from our hundreds of advance trial seedlings. These 
are better than many Peonies which have been named, and 
give one a chance to obtain ‘something different’ with little 
cash outlay. Our breeding work has not only been very 
extensive, but the average results have been high, so that 
we have many more really fine things than we care' to name. 
Do not hesitate to order these. 
No. 691. A fine pure white single, better than most of 
the old ones in commerce. Green carpels.$ 1.00 
No. 711. Late pure white double, fragrant, refined... 1.00 
No. 768. Most unusual bright red semi-double, with 
silvery edges. Color is much better than Auguste 
Dessert. A distinct novelty. 1.50 
No. 847. Small red Jap, center of narrow golden 
salmon petaloids. Effective for cutting. 1.00 
No. 899. Light red Jap, occasional tufts. Good. 1.00 
No. 967. Dark red semi-double, nearly full double, 
brilliant . 1.00 
No. 976. Medium dark red single. 1.00 
No. 1034. Tall pink single. 1.00 
YOUR SPECIAL NEEDS in Peonies—one root or hun¬ 
dreds—write us. We can furnish entire stocks of fine new 
varieties; selected advanced seedlings for those desiring 
something different and distinctive for their gardens; 250 
named kinds. We can supply quality roots for mass plant¬ 
ings in parks, estates, cemeteries and for roadside. 
Edward Auten, Jr. 
PRINCEVILLE, ILLINOIS 
