Dearborn. Brilliant dark red, few stamens, and they 
hidden. Large bloom. Medium height, very stiff 
much admired. Tall stiff stems. This has a future, 
among the best reds. 2.00 
El Capitan. Very large light red semi-double, loose 
petalled but high built, stamens usually hidden. 
Late midseason. A very lively color, distinct and 
much admired. Tall stiff stems. This has a future 
try it. 3.00 
Louis Joliet. Certainly one of the best dark red peo¬ 
nies. Very rich and brilliant dark red, does not 
fade. Medium height on very stiff stems. Mid¬ 
season . 2.00 
Mendota. A very large, high built red semi-double 
on tall stiff stems. Brilliant and attractive. 
Color lasts well, even though it carries some' rich 
purple. Outstanding. 4.00 
Ruby. Light red semi-double, early, of exceptional 
clarity and substance. Of especial value for 
further breeding. 1.00 
Santa Fe. An extra fine brilliant red semi-double, 
medium sized blooms on very stiff stems. Color 
holds. 5.00 
Tar Baby. Very dark ‘black’ red semi-double. So dark 
it shows a little bluish at times. 1.50 
Tempest. Very brilliant dark red semi-double, almost 
full. Color holds. Stiff stems. I believe this is 
the best red semi-double in commerce today. .. . 5.00 
Uncle Remus. Velvety ‘black’-red semi-double, open 
petalage. Tall. Fine. 2.00 
Zip Coon. ‘Black’ red, glossy, medium size, loose 
bloom, color holds. 1.50 
Zulu Bride. ‘Black’ red semi-double, with a striking 
ring of yellow stamens visible. 1.00 
RED SINGLES. Auten Originations 
These 20 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 Hawk. Black red single, early. Foliage dark 
red till blooming time. Medium height. Extra. . . 2.00 
Black Magic. Rich ‘black’ red single, early, on good 
plant. Very fine. 1.50 
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 
Ivahokia. ‘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. 
Late, and lasts a long time'. Unfading. This I 
believe to be even better than Arcturus, and 
unsurpassed for all around high quality. Stock is 
limited, and if price is changed, it will have to be 
raised instead of lowered. 10.00 
Kaskaskia. Medium dark red single, extra early, bril¬ 
liant and durable color. Of exceptional beauty 
Lighter than Arcturus, not so early. 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 
