Legionaire. Dark red single. Mr. Glassocock’s hybrid. 
This is extra fine. It blooms before the common 
Peonies, and is a strong grower. 1.50 
Officinalis Red Jap. Typical Japanese bloom, color 
and type of plant same as Officinalis Rubra, but 
it blooms about 4 days before the' latter. 1.00 
Officinalis Rosea Plena. Pink double, blooms with 
Officinalis Rubra.75 
Officinalis Single Red. Blooms about 3 days before 
Officinalis Red Jap. The same plant habits and 
color as Officinalis Rubra. 1.00 
Officinalis Rubra. The best known of the Officinalis 
species. The “Grandmother’s early old fashioned 
double red” which brings back old memories to 
so many of us. It blooms about 5 days before the 
earliest regular (Chinensis) variety.50 
The Auten Originations 
Only those who have actually seen the new Peonies intro¬ 
duced during the last fifteen years can fully appreciate the 
great advance in this loveliest of all perennials, the United 
States not only taking the lead away from Europe but far 
outstripping it. 
In this advance the Auten originations have' played a 
large and important part. Fading of red bloom to a dirty 
purple has been almost entirely eliminated. Red kinds have 
been obtained with rich clear purple of great beauty, and 
also reds with almost no purple. The Auten red singles 
and red Japs now stand at the top. The Auten red semi¬ 
doubles with the addition of four new kinds this year make 
a formidable list. Tempest is probably unexcelled today 
in this class. The Auten Officinalis Hybrids are equally 
outstanding in their deep unfading red shades. 
Besides the' clear reds, the Auten novelty shades of red 
and of pink fill a decided need for more color to get our 
Peony plantings away from too much white and pale pink. 
These naturally carry some purple and will fade some at 
the end, but for cutting and to enliven the garden picture 
they are a distinct addition. Careful evaluation of COLOR 
has always been emphasized in our work. 
Both white and pink singles have been improved also, 
in refinement of color and in plant habit, White' Perfection 
and Mischief have gone to top ranking and the new Elfin 
Pink is most promising. Auten white doubles cover the 
whole season of bloom, and especially noticeable is their 
great daintiness and charm of petalage. Pink doubles like 
Auten’s Pride and Naomi will satisfy the most exacting 
as to size and quality. Dwarfs for the border or small 
garde'n-Rosalie, Peggy, Rosedale (a Hybrid) and the mag¬ 
nificent Flower Girl, perfect in plant and bloom. 
There are hundreds of thousands of gardens in the United 
States, and while this list offers 129 Auten varieties, stocks 
are so small they would hardly make' a start toward putting 
an Auten Peony in every garden. Prices are much lower 
relatively than for new irises, dahlias or gladiolus, increase 
being so much slower. We have' been compelled to advance 
the price of some kinds and we suggest that you take ad¬ 
vantage of this present offering if you are interested in 
fine things and new things for your garden. If you wish 
further information about any of these varieties, write 
us, and we will help you in making a selection in accord 
with your personal preferences. 
