RED DOUBLES, Auten Originations (Cont.) 
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, Otltistanding AW As fe ee Le 
Paul Revere. A late dark red double, blooming just 
before Cleopatra. Large bloom, fine color, a valu- 
able addition: SOR. san i LG 
Radiant Red. Just what the name implies—it glows. 
Moreover it is an entirely new color break in 
reds, Cochineal red in ordinary temperatures. 
Guard petals not prominent, tend to hug the 
trim bomb center, which looks like it had been 
trimmed by a barber. Medium height, stems very 
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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..... 
Rosalie (8.78). Semi-double, looks like a rose, and 
close to the true American Beauty shade. A 
dwarf plant, very strong grower and bloomer, 
very popular, extra fine for cutting. Lasts a 
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Ruby. A large tall red semi-double, fairly early, 
which has proven to have exceptional qualities 
for breeding reds. Should be used by all inter- 
ested in new reds and dark pinks.............. 
Santa Fe. One of the finest, a very brilliant red 
semi-double, on a nice, strong growing plant. 
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Sinbad. A large, high built red semi-double, with a 
purplish cast. A novelty, as edges of petals are 
silvery., Best-in;cdokelimateisierwih ss awe « ears 
Tempest. The outstanding red double. Fine in every 
way. Color clear and unfading. A few stamens 
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No. 930. Very dark red, high built bloom, large. 
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PINK DOUBLES, Auten Originations 
Auten’s Pride. One of the world’s finest Peonies. 
Light pink with lavender shades, rose fragrant. 
Large bloom, sure to open. Late. Stems stiff, 
just above medium height, a strong grower and 
free bloomer. None finer in that color......... 
Cathie Ann. A deep rose pink double, no stamens nor 
seed pods. Rose fragrant, 40 inches tall, leaves 
start near the ground. A stiff stem. Bloom 15 
inches above the foliage. Heavy substance, good 
out of cold storage. Late midseason. My best 
seedling for commercial pink cut flower out 
of many thousands of seedlings............... 
Cloud Castle. Very late, sure blooming flat pink 
double, with hidden Jap petaloids, fragrant and 
an exceptional keeper. Very tall.............. 
Eloise. An extra fine bright pink, fragrant. Large 
bloom, sure to open. Late, medium height...... 
Joyce. Late full double medium pink in a rich shade. 
Medium sized blooms, on tall stiff stems. Should 
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Moline. Very late light pink double, fading toward 
white, with creamy casts. Fragrant. Together 
with fine quality it combines substance and 
sureness of blooming that make it a most 
valuable latecvarileby wie Helene, Pas Ee. ea 
Naomi. Rich creamy flesh, very large, on tall stiff 
stems. Practically full double. Early midseason 
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