RED DOUBLES, Auten Originations 
Big Ben. Medium dark red bomb, early; fragrant, 
opens well; large bloom on tall stiff stems. Very 
promising for use as a commercial cut flower, 
and if further tests are as favorable as past ones, 
it will prove a very great addition to the small 
list of desirable cut flower reds............... 
Cleopatra. Brilliant dark red double, some fragrance. 
One of the very last to bloom. Good late reds 
are scarce. Color near G. Cleveland but not so 
tightly; petalled ooccis:, nc teteraes aietans oe sss) snes cas $ 
June Brilliant. A late full double red, following 
Philippe Rivoire. Very brilliant, held aloft on 
slender wiry stems. Bloom trim and a bit flat, 
not fragrant, lasts a long time when cut. Un- 
opened bud is like a rosebud. Very distinct.... 
Lucky Star. Very late full double red, small, high 
built bloom held high above foliage. Distinct 
form, with Jappy markings. Good substance, 
not fragrant. 5. Poise che se eee ee eo Pee 
Paul Revere. Dark red double, late midseason. Full, 
high built bloom on good plant. Stock limited. . 
Radiant Red. Just what the name implies—it glows. 
A low, unusually trim bomb held stiffly erect 
on stems of medium height. Very distinct..... 
RED SEMI-DOUBLES, Auten Originations 
Blazing Star. Probably the finest brilliant clear red 
color in this list. Medium sized bloom on stiff 
stems, some blooms may be a bit ragged. Out- 
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Daniel Boone (8.91). Dark red semi-double, rich, 
brilliant and enduring, on tall stiff stems. Sub- 
stance extra. A prize winner. An aristocrat 
that needs cool weather to do its best.......... 
Dearborn. Brilliant dark red, large high built bloom, 
the few stamens well hidden. Midseason, on 
stiff stems. Resembles Louis Joliet, but has just 
a bit of purple in it, follows it in season. Extra 
fine .except.in extreme heats... 2.1.6 s. tens wists 
El Capitan. Very large light red semi-double, show- 
ing some purple. Loose petalled but high built, 
on tall stiff stems. Showy and much admired. 
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June Giant. An enormous dark red, practically a 
double as the very few stamens are well hidden. 
Late, with a good stem. Color is fine........... 
Louis Joliet (9.00). Outstanding in every way. Color 
exceptionally fine, does not fade, stamens hidden. 
Medium height, stiff stems a strong grower and 
free bloomer. Early midseason. Try it........ 
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:! Outstandingve, 40. te ere ee ee 
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..... 
Santa Fe. One of the finest, a very ‘prilliant red 
semi-double, medium sized blooms on a nice, 
strong growing plant. Color holds............. 
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 
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