NEW AUTEN ORIGINATIONS FOR 1944 
Bo-Peep. A cheerful little Jap, near cherry red 
flushed to almost white in the center. Petals held 
cupped and erect for some time. Good plant. A 
distinct novelty. Looks like a single........... $ 1.50 
Fancy Naney. A soft cerise pink Jap, of exceptional 
purity and refinement of color. Good size, and 
good plant. No ‘other like at. ais c). wate te ges 5.00 
No. 2491. Deep pink bomb, full double. Medium size. 
This seems to have commercial possibilities for 
cut flowers, but I want it tried out further, hence 
a low offering price...) akc k lense ae ae 2.00 
Collection Offers (Until Oct. 10th Only) 
Here are some real money savers. We take pains to 
give extra value. Prices are postpaid in U.S. east of 
Rockies. Far west, add 25c. Collections cannot be used 
in figuring for free root of Monterey. 
Collection No. 1. Five named Peonies, all different 
and labelled, my choice of types and colors..... $ 2.50 
Collection No. 2. Five named double Peonies, all 
different and labelled, my choice of varieties... 3.00 
SPECIAL NOTICE 
In accord with war time regulations, our 1944 list is 
reduced in size and many varieties have of necessity been 
omitted. We still have copies of the 1943 list, and will ~ 
send it on request. We can supply any of the Auten Orig- 
inations listed in it at prices given. It also contains a full 
page of useful cultural directions. 
Planting and Cultural Directions 
IMPORTANT—Open your package of roots immediately 
when they arrive. Plant as soon as possible but if you 
have to wait a few days, either keep moist in open box 
in cool cellar, or better yet, bury in garden. 
Plant Peonies in good, well drained soil, in full sun if 
possible, and away from trees, buildings, etc. Do not plant 
where a peony has been before, unless all old soil is taken 
out and replaced with fresh. Plant 8 to 4 feet apart; set so 
that the eyes point upward and are 2 to 8 inches below the 
top of ground (very important). Give each root 2 quarts 
of water when planted, and then make a 6 inch mound of 
dirt above ground level to prevent heaving, scrape mound 
away late next spring. 
In northern states, a mulch the first winter is advisable. 
—EDWARD AUTEN, JR., Princeville, Il. 
a A ISL 
FROM DELAWARE—(A commercial grower) —‘‘The last shipment are 
doing fine.’’ 
FROM NEW YorRK—“I have your Nippon Brilliant in my very special 
arden of all the best known Japs and Singles, and it is certainly 
the best Jap red, indispensable.”’ 
FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE—“‘Your plants in the past have been very 
satistactory.”’ 
FROM OHIO—(A commercial grower)—‘“The shipment received from 
you last week arrived in good condition and was very satisfactory.” 
FROM MINNESOTA—“‘Your little Peggy bloomed here her first year and 
she is a darling.’’ 
FROM OREGON—“‘My order from you last year are doing fine. They all 
bloomed. Nippon Beauty and Daniel Boone were just darn good, 
hard to beat.’’ 
FROM NortH DAKOTA—“The roots look fine.” 
FROM IowA—‘TI think that any list of reds containing more than one 
should include Tempest as top notch. 
FrRoM IowA—“I was so very much pleased with what I got last year.” 
