EXTRA EARLY VARIETIES 
(See also the Auten Hybrids on another page) These 
are different from the common (Albiflora or Chinensis) 
species. They cover a period of about 16 days before the 
common varieties start. Every garden should contain 
some of these early bloomers. 
Anomola. (Smouthii). A purplish red single. The 
“cut leaved” Peony. Makes a plant the size of 
the regular kinds with leaves gracefully cut.... 1.00 
Golden Glow. A hybrid. Very large, tall, orange red 
single. A magnificent Peony, much in demand 
and seldom offered for sale. Stock limited...... 10.00 
Jewell. A hybrid. Very large and very tall dark 
TEd SINMIG I aw wicisiecae ccovelele cote th dal ota a renee ee 2.50 
Legionaire. A hybrid. Medium sized single, very 
dark red, better color than Jewell. Used for 
Carly: Cuttings Bara.io emcreraeatole aslo eal ieee eee 2.00 
Officinalis Red Jap. Typical Japanese bloom, color 
and type of plant same as Officinalis Rubra, 
but it blooms about four days earlier than the 
latter. Good substance for cutting............ 1.00 
Officinalis Rubra. Brilliant dark red. The best 
known of the Officinalis species. The “Grand- 
mother’s early old fashioned” which brings back 
old memories to so many of us. Double......... 1.00 
Single Tenuifolia Hybrida. “Fern leaf.” This cor- 
responds to the description in the Peony manual. 
Rich dark red single, very early.............. 3.00 
Single Tenuifolia. The true stoloniferous variety, 
early single red. A fragile but beautiful plant. 
The fernileaf Peony” .i)..< st. osaeients elas ie Meee 3.00 
OUR PRICE POLICY 
We feel that our prices for new things are most reason- 
able, and we do not hesitate to lower these prices when a 
sufficient stock has been developed. This year, with fresh 
plantings of many of our finest kinds coming to saleable 
size, we are offering very substantial reductions on many 
of our higher priced kinds. This despite the fact that 
steadily increasing costs of labor, advertising, supplies, 
postage and express are a real factor in determining prices. 
Some of our finest kinds are now in fair supply, and we 
therefore urge you to judge quality by the descriptions 
and not by comparative prices. In other words, some of 
our $1.00 to $2.50 kinds are among the very finest, and a 
variety priced at $10.00 or more is so priced because it is 
both fine and also because my stocks are still small. Be- 
cause of their normal slow rate of propogation, the prices 
asked for new peonies are relatively far lower than prices 
asked for new ‘roses, dahlias, irises or gladiolus. For in- 
stance, considering the time and effort involved, with a 
new iris priced at $15.00, an equable price for a new Peony 
could easily be $300.00. 
COLLECTION OFFERS (Until Oct. 10th only) 
COLLECTION No. 1. 5 Peonies, all different, labelled, 
standard 3 to 5 eye divisions, my selection of 
types and colorsey J) Wiis didis eis bi ahe, Se teeeahons $ 3.00 
COLLECTION No. 2. 8 Peonies, all different, labelled, 
small 1 to 2 eye divisions, my selection of types 
and’ colors). se oer eee a ea eee $ 3.00 
a Oar) 
From NEW JERSEY—Pink Monarch is a peach. Chocolate Soldier is 
red hot. 
FROM CONNECTICUT—The Peonies I got from you last fall did very nicely 
and we had a great deal of pleasure from them. 
FROM MINNESOTA—I have a Mary Auten and Auten’s Pride and they are 
delightful, never failing me when it comes to Peony Show time. 
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