1940 
AUTEN PEONIES 
FAMOUS FOR COLOR 
EDWARD AUTEN, JR. 
Princeville, 
Auten Originations 
Include Singles, Japs, Semi-doubles and Doubles in 
pink and novelty shades that are among the world’s 
finest. 
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Auten Originations 
Include Red Singles, Red Ja 
Red Doubles that are 
FOR QUALITY ROOTS, plant Auten Peonies. 
FOR QUALITY COLORS, plant Auten Originations. 
FOR PERMANENCE, plant Auten Peonies. Follow di¬ 
rections and first cost should be the last cost. 
OUR PRICES are low. We send you fresh dug, healthy 
3 to 5 eye divisions, the best size to plant. 
PRICES REDUCED for 1940 on many kinds. 
TERMS — Cash with order. Price's 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. Canadian orders, add 25c 
for postage, large orders sent charges collect. Send import 
permit, and remit in U. S. exchange. Any complaint as to 
condition of roots must be made immediately upon receipt 
of package. We make no warranty as to growth as we do 
not control conditions nor care in our customers gardens. 
SHIPMENT—Beginning Sept. 1, until ground freezes. 
Fall planting is best. 
PLANTING DIRECTIONS 
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. 
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. 
In northern states, a mulch the first winter is advisable. 
