WHITE DOUBLES, Auten Originations, Cont. 
Nauvoo. Pearly flesh white double, high built and 
rose fragrant, of show quality. Late, and needs 
cool weather to open properly...............5. 
Old Siwash. A large, fragrant blush white double on 
tall stiff stems that seems to have about all the 
good points a peony needs. In 1946, when re- 
peated freezes killed 90% of the early and mid- 
season white buds, Old Siwash survived and gave 
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Pelham. Unusual form, a white double with pale 
pink guard petals, center with some narrow 
creamy white petals, medium sized bloom, very 
fragrant, staligetitiatems ya. . Hate Shiota. ns one 
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...... 
Prudence. Very chaste full double white, rose frag- 
rant, refinement personified. On tall stiff stems. 
A strong grower and fine in every way. Early 
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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, 
and a much admired variety...00.3 2. 0.....2... 
Siloam. Very large full double, sure to open, late. 
Bos fragrant. An exquisite bloom, opening 
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Silver King. A magnificent very late full double 
white, fragrant on tall stiff stems, ideal in form 
and plant. It has given me a few of the finest 
white blooms I ever saw, but it is most uncertain 
here in Illinois. Don’t buy it unless you are 
willing to take a chance, and live in a cool climate 
where bloom does not start until June 1 or 
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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....... 
Vandalia. Full double white, late midseason, rose 
fragrant. A very distinct variety, with some 
narrow white filamental petals among the wider 
center petals. Erect on tall stiff stems......... $ 
Vincennes. White bomb, opening flushed pink and 
yellow, fading to pure white. Rose fragrant. 
Very early, on tall stiff stems. A valuable 
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White Beauty. Very large double, with a few hidden 
stamens. Exquisite pearly white. Tall stiff stems, 
a. strong grower and free bloomer. Early mid- 
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White Delight. A full double white, perfect in its 
purity, rose fragrant, and lasts an extra long 
time when cut. Very early, blooming close to 
time of Edulis Superba. There is great need for 
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Yukon. Spotless snow white flat double, very large, 
and with a perfect center. Late, on tall stiff 
stems. Petals are so long it needs cool weather 
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FROM INDIANA—Joyce, sent to me a year ago, bloomed last spring, and 
am very proud of it. 
FROM NEW JERSEY—!I surely like your varieties and your stock. 
FROM MINNESOTA—(a large grower) We have Mt. Palomar which we 
purchased a few years ago and we like it very much. 
FROM COLORADO—Arcturus, Tempest and Nippon Brilliant were just 
about tops in my garden this year. 
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