WHITE DOUBLES, Auten Originations 
This list of white doubles is just as outstanding as 
the Auten reds. They are especially notable for purity and 
charm. Many are delightfully rose fragrant. They cover 
the whole season of bloom. 
Belle Chinoise. If French pronunciation is not easy 
for you, just call this “Pretty Chinese.” An im- 
maculate full double white, sure to open, near 
to bomb type. Medium size and height. Mid- 
season. Some claim this Peony has orange 
blossom fragrance, though I cannot guarantee 
that myself. An exquisite peony.............. $ 
Betsey Ross. Full double white, rose fragrant, petals 
incurved. Late, on tall stiff stems, very distinct 
Carolina Moon. Bomb type, yellow center with white 
guards. Stiff stems, medium height. Extremely 
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Flower Girl (9.27). A true dwarf, only 20 to 25 inches 
tall. Opens flesh, fades to white, rose fragrant. 
Very stiff stems. Perfection all through, it is 
irresistable. Early midseason.........+eseees- 
Manoah. Opening pearly lavender flesh, the main 
effect is white. On tall, stiff stems, a strong 
grower and very free bloomer. Midseason..... 
Mary Auten (9.41). White, opening palest lavender, 
rose fragrant. Large, full bloom, opening well. 
A strong grower and free bloomer. Its high 
rating shows the esteem in which it is held. 
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Molly Pitcher. A large white double, opening pale 
flesh, a show flower. Rose fragrant, substance 
extra, opens well. Late midseason. On a dwarf 
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Mr. Moon. Very large full double white, on the plan 
of Grace Loomis but with more yellow lights 
through it than on any other bloom of this type 
that I have ever seen. Sure opening, on tall 
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Nauvoo. Pearly flesh white double, high built and 
rose fragrant, of show quality. Late, and needs 
cool weather to open properly...............- 
Old Siwash. Opens flesh, fades to pure white; double; 
good size held very stiffly erect; good height. 
Rose fragrant. A personal friendship with the 
late George Fitch, beloved humorist and gradu- 
ate of Knox College, inspired the name......... 
Plymouth (9.20). Full double white, opening flesh, 
rose fragrant. Very late, on tall stiff stems. 
Substance extra, and one of the surest of all late 
doubles to open. A most valuable variety....... 
Polly Prim. A late, fragrant white double that is just 
about perfection. Miniature bloom, not over five 
inches. Its charm is*irresistable. .i5.%....0).4 
Prudence. Very chaste full double white, rose fra- 
grant, refinement personified. Midseason....... 
Sanctuary. Very large, double bloom, a very decided 
creamy white, some blooms spotless, others with 
heavy red splashes in center. Early midseason. 
Substance is extra heavy, plant very rugged, 
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Siloam. Very large full double, sure to open, late. 
Rose fragrant. An exquisite bloom, opening 
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Sistie. Opens a very definite pink, fading to white. 
Late, sure to open, substance extra, and the 
strongest rose fragrance of any Peony I know. 
High built bloom. Very distinct and fine....... 
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