RED SINGLES, Auten Originations 
This list is unsurpassed. It contains the finest clear, 
unfading reds in ecommerce, and for the many people who 
definitely like a purplish red there are kinds which do not 
get ugly as the bloom ages. 
Arcturus (9.30). Extremely rich, clear dark red 
single, color holds. Tall, stiff stems. One of 
earliest. Took first at 1941 National show over 
President Lincoln. Top notch in every way..... $ 4.00 
Black Hawk. Very dark red single, early. Foliage 
and stems a cark red until near blooming time. 
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Black Magie. Clear, black red single, early, on a 
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Fortune Teller. Light red with some purple. Large 
bloom carried with distinction. One of the best 
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Kahokia. Black red single, heavy with purple. Early. 
‘so Medium) height, stifl ‘stems i's visti seat. 7s ete 2.00 
Kankakee (9.15). Black red single, clear and endur- 
ing. Late, and lasts a long time. Medium sized 
blooms carried on stiff stems above a trim mass 
of foliage, giving it great distinction. Won as 
best single red in 1941 National Show. I believe 
it even finer than Arcturus...........ccsevceee 7.00 
Kaskaskia (9.07). Dark red single, not as dark as 
Arcturus, but just as fine. Color holds. Early. 
One’ of: the *est. 4. & ss eietatate ots tint Leeman rents 2.00 
Kewanee (9.07). Early medium dark red single, 
brilliant and unfading. Has proven itself in 
many) places, sMinevplants.} wieioee saat ee 1.00 
Kickapoo (9.17). Dark red single, on tall stiff stems. 
Large bloom. Late. As fine as Arcturus, clear 
and: unfading sig. Ae arias erie ie 2.00 
Kiowa. Good light red single, showing some purple. 
Very early, tall stiff stems, and lasts a long 
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La Salle (9.08). Another top notch early red single, 
lighter than Kaskaskia. Medium height....... 1.50 
Medicine Hat. Very dark clear red single, color holds, 
and the yellow stamens are very prominent. 
Lasts a long time. Trim plant and stiff stems. 
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Peoria. Early medium dark red single, in a different 
tone. Medium height, stiff stems.............. 60 
Pirate Flag. Late, very rich dark red single, extra 
tall stiff stems. Small green leaves at base of 
blooms 7s 3:5:d:tis GPE Ty led epic ieee eta dele eee eee eee 6 1.25 
Presto (8.60). Charming purplish red, medium dark. 
Early, on tall graceful plant. Large bloom.... 1.00 
Sun-up. Rich dark red single, color holds. Late. 
Trim plant,::medium height... cope iwa iene we 1.50 
Tom Tinker. Brilliant dark purplish red, very popu- 
lar with visitors to the field. Extra early, medi- 
um size, & Mass: of DIOOM. 2. . «a dee awe cee -60 
Tonti. Light red single with some clear purple. 
Large bloom carried gracefully on tall stems. 
- Very much adminedenjeetrvergie ne tetera 1.50 
Witches’ Dance. Dark red single, rich with purple, 
tall and fine;) Rather latew yn eee eee 1.00 
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FROM MINNESOTA—“I saw your Mount Palomar last June, and I be- 
lieve it has the earmarks of an outstanding variety. John Harvard 
also looked very good.” 
FROM KENTUCKY (a commercial grower)—“The peonies came last Thurs- 
day and were fine roots, in fact you have always sent the finest 
cleanest roots we’ve had from any source.’ 
FROM MASSACHUSETTS—“My peonies arrived today. Very nice plants, 
very satisfactory, you will hear from me again.’’ 
