RED SINGLES. Auten Originations 
These 21 varieties include some almost entirely free from 
fading, and others rich with clear purple. No other list can 
even approach them in quality, or range of tone. 
Arcturus. Extremely rich dark red single. Extra 
early, large bloom on stiff stems, tall. Color 
holds. Now considered by many experts to be 
the best red single.$ 5.00 
Black Magic. Rich ‘black’ red single, early, on good 
plant. Very fine. 2.00 
Black Hawk. Black red single, early. Foliage dark 
red till blooming time. Medium height. Extra.. . 2.50 
Fortune Teller. Light red single, large bloom on nice 
plant. It is difficult to get a satisfactory single 
in this shade, but this one is good. 3.00 
Hennepin. Rich ‘black’ red single, tall, stiff stems. 
Honorable Mention. 4.00 
Kahokia. ‘Black’ red single, early, fine. Medium 
height, stiff stems. 4.00 
Kankakee. “Black red” medium sized bloom, carried 
on stiff stems above a trim mass of foliage. 
Of sensational quality. Late. 10.00 
Kaskaskia. Medium dark red single, extra early, bril¬ 
liant and durable color. Extra fine. 2.50 
Kewanee. Early medium dark red single. Brilliant 
and unfading. Outclasses old kinds like Vera... 2.50 
Kickapoo. Medium dark red single, late, very fine. 
Tall stiff stems. Arcturus, Medicine Hat and 
Kickapoo provide succession of highest quality 
bloom. 3.00 
Kiowa. Light red single, a shade not easy to obtain. 
Very early. Lasts well, good stem and plant. ... 2.00 
La Salle. Brilliant red single, early and outstanding. 
Medium height. Earlier and lighter than Kas¬ 
kaskia. Both are extra good. 3.00 
Medicine Hat. Very dark red single, of highest qual¬ 
ity. Color holds. Plant habit fine, about medium 
height. 3.00 
Peoria. Early medium dark red single, different 
shade, brilliant. Medium height. 1.50 
Pere Marquette. Dark red single, some purple, color 
holds well. Early medium height. 1.50 
Pirate Flag. Late, very rich dark red, on tall stiff 
stems. Extra heavy substance, very distinct; 
foliage up to base of blooms. 2.00 
Presto. Medium dark, purplish red. Early, tall. A 
very charming variety despite the purple. 1.00 
Sun-up. Dark red single, rather late. Color holds. 
Different breeding from most of my reds. Plant 
and stem fine. 2.00 
Tom Tinker. Brilliant dark purplish red, medium 
sized bloom, a mass of color, early. Popular.60 
Tonti. Lighter red single, large, brilliant, some 
purple. 3.00 
Witches’ Dance. Dark red single, rich with purple, 
tall, fine. 1.50 
WHITE JAPS. Auten Originations 
Moon of Nippon. (Robert W. Auten, 1936). Com¬ 
bining the high quality bloom of Isani Gidui and 
the fine stiff stem of Marie Lemoine, its parents, 
this white Jap ranks with the very best. Yellow 
center.$25.00 
Roberta. Pure white with yellow center. A more 
dainty maid than some whites from Japan. 7.00 
