OFFICINALS HYBRIDS Auten Originations, Cont. 
Smoky Joe. (No. 2233) An enormous black red semi- 
double, on tall heavy stems. The blooms are 
loose petalled and some are too ragged. The 
good ones are superb, and I have had most en- 
thusiastic reports from two growers in Minne- 
sota. Best for cool climate. Stock very limited 10.00 
Topeka. Full double, bomb type. Clear, brilliant 
light red. Similar to Old Main, not so large, 
color slightly better. Both are extra fine...... 10.00 
Veritas. Unusual type of bloom, narrow pointed 
center petals with yellow stamens fastened to 
the edges of some, and some stamens forming a 
collar. A very brilliant dark red, glistening and 
enduring, like varnished mahogany. Honorable 
Mention. Early. Strong grower.............. 4.00 
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Seedling No. 2575. (Richard Carvel x Single Ten- 
uifolia ‘““Hybrida”’) A rich dark red single which 
blooms with Anomola Smouthi, before any of the 
Officinalis hybrids. Foliage is cut leaved, but 
coarser than Anomola. The blooms last longer 
than Anomola and are better color. ‘‘Hybrida” 
has a root like Officinalis, while the regular 
Tenuifolia has a stoloniferous root (creeping 
underground) and is not as vigorous.......... 5.00 
Single Tenuifolia Hybrida. “Fern leaf.” This cor- 
responds to the description in the Peony manual. 
Rich dark red single, very early........ Lee. Os0U 
Single Tenuifolia. The true stoloniferous variety, 
early single red. A fragile but beautiful plant. 
Thefern’ leaf’Peony. . ... 0 cece oe ee UO 
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FROM ILLINOIS—My two-year-old Auten’s Pride was certainly a beauty. 
Nippon Beauty is still our top Jap. 
FROM NEBRASKA—The hybrids bloomed beautifully this year and all 
are very fine. Not a poor one in the Iot. 
FROM ILLINOIS—TI have 21 peonies of yours, two pink, two white and the 
rest are red and each one is different and I’Ill have more next year. 
FROM WASHINGTON—You have created many fine things and appreciate 
the good work you are doing. 
FROM ARKANSAS-—AII that I acquired from you last year bloomed fine, 
and made a very pretty showing. 
FROM ONTARIO, CANADA-—The best peony in my garden last June was 
a Mary Auten which I purchased from you several years ago. Mt. 
Palomar was also very fine. 
FROM ILLINOIS—Sky Pilot is a knock-out. Bloom came way up to 
within a few inches of my shoulders and were magnificent in color, 
shape and enormous size, with daintiness over all. A true aristocrat. 
FROM ALABAMA—White Beauty was one of our very best this year. 
Its buds and newly opened blooms were as beautiful as any white I 
ever saw. 
FROM Nova ScoTiA—John Harvard did not open until July 12 but 
what a thrill. One beautiful bloom and all who saw it fell in love with 
it at once. 
FROM ILLINOIS—I wish to tell you the peonies Siloam and Gay Paree 
which I bought two years ago were the loveliest ones I had this year 
among thirty varieties. 
FROM MINNESOTA—The Red Monarch I got from you lIast year had 
two blooms. What a peony—such color. 
FROM ILLINOIS—After a prolonged huddle over the catalogues find 
that my only difficulty is in restraining myself, especially in selecting 
the magnificent Japs and singles developed by you. 
FROM KANSAS—Your Nippon Brilliant gave wonderfully fine bloom 
last year and was a fine favorite. 
FROM MAINE—AII of those (your own originations) I have had the 
past few years are really lovely. Sword Dance let g0 with a srand 
display this year. Everyone stopped at the sight of it. 
FROM MINNESOTA—I got a root of Flower Girl from you last year, 
which gave a lovely bloom this year, and your description is certainly 
correct—she is irresistible. I think I must have another. 
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