RED SEMI-DOUBLES, Auten Originations, Cont. 
Robin Hood. A very distinct semi-double medium red, 
trim and nicely cupped. Not much more than a 
single. Carried stiffly erect above a low growing 
mass of foliage. Much admired by experts.... .$ 5.00 
Ruby (8.47). Tall light red semi-double, early, with 
exceptional clarity and substance. Fine plant, 
blooms last a long time. Of especial value for 
garden effect and for further breeding... 1.00 
Santa Fe. One of the finest, a very brilliant red 
semi-double, medium sized blooms on a nice, 
strong growing plant. Color holds. 3.00 
Tar Baby. Very dark red semi-double, so dark the 
purple in it shows. Good height, mediurn size.. 1.00 
Tempest. Probably the best red semi-double in com¬ 
merce today. Only a few stamens, and they 
well hidden. Brilliant, clear dark red, the color 
holds. On tall stiff stems. Won first at 1941 
National show over Longfellow, being much 
finer in color.. 4.00 
Uncle Remus. Very dark, large, loose semi-double 
red. Very tall plant.. 1.25 
Zip Coon. Rich dark red semi-double, showing purple 1.00 
Zulu Bride. Very dark red semi-double, open bloom, 
showing contrasting yellow stamens in center.. 1.00 
PINK DOUBLES, Auten Originations 
Auten’s Pride (9.18). Light pink with lavender 
shades, rose fragrant. Large bloom, sure_ to 
open. Late. Stems stiff, just above medium 
height, a strong grower. Most outstanding.10.00 
Dance Caprice (8.73). Flesh semi-double, loose, fad¬ 
ing white. Trim blooms on tall stiff stems. 
Beautifully proportioned. 1.50 
Eloise (8.70). Full double, creamy pink. Large bloom 
on stem of medium height. Late, and sure to 
open. Fine at 1941 National show. 10.00 
Joyce. Late full double medium pink in a rich shade. 
Medium sized blooms, on tall stiff stems. Should 
open well everywhere. 10.00 
Naomi. Rich creamy flesh, very large, on tall stiff 
stems. Practically full double. Early midseason 2.00 
Pathfinder. Full double, medium pink, late mid¬ 
season, heavy substance, good for cutting. 1.00 
Patricia. Blush semi-double. Very large, very tall, 
fine landscape effect, and blooms last extra well 
when cut . 1.00 
Peggy. Should be in every garden—an early stiff 
stemmed dwarf, the blooms a warm bright silvery 
pink, petals notched and crinkled. Most charm¬ 
ing . 1.50 
Pink Monarch. Bright deeper pink, giving some 
outstanding blooms, though not all come perfect. 
Very tall. Quite different. 3.00 
Pink Solange (8.81). A fine late pink double; darker 
than Solange, the bud and bloom are often shaped 
like it. Large bloom, and a strong grower. 4.00 
Scarf Dance (8.60). Pink semi-double, shading to 
white. Trim bloom on very stiff stems. 2.00 
Virginia Lee. Ftill double pink, fading near white in 
field. Late, and should open well in any climate. 
Medium height, on stems that are good for cut¬ 
ting, a bit weak in the garden. Cut half open, it 
is a flower of wondrous beauty, soft, even glow¬ 
ing pink, shading to a deeper pink in the heart 
of the bloom. In the upper class as regards color, 
it has been called a sure blooming Milton Hill, 
though it is a bit lighter. Of irresistible beauty 10.00 
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From Illinois —”Any number of people in this locality have purchased 
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