1940 Introductions — Auten Originations 
Carolina Moon. Bomb type, yellow center with white 
guards. Fine stem. Earlier than the other yel¬ 
low centered doubles.$ 5.00 
Louisville. Officinalis Hybrid. Single, with two rows 
of petals, very early. A charming shade of clear, 
deep cerise pink, fading lighter but holding its 
charm to the last. Stock very limited. 10.00 
Red Ensign. Officinalis Hybrid. “Black” red semi¬ 
double, brilliant and glossy. Medium to small 
blooms held gracefully above trim dwarf foliage. 
One of the latest hybrids. 6.00 
RED SINGLES. Auten Originations 
These 19 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. . . 1.50 
Black Magic. Rich ‘black’ red single, early, on good 
plant. Very fine. 1.00 
Fortune Teller. Light red single, large bloom on nice 
plant. It is diMcult to get a satisfactory single 
in this shade, but this one is good. 3.00 
Kahokia. ‘Black’ red single, early, fine. Medium 
height, stiff stems. 3.00 
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.. . 1.50 
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. Good . 1.50 
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.60 
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. 2.00 
Witches’ Dance. Dark red single, rich with purple, 
tall, fine. 
1.00 
