RED DOUBLES, Auten Originations (Cont.) 
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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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 cool climate... ...ccc cc cccees 
Tempest. The outstanding red double. Fine in every 
way. Color clear and unfading. A few stamens 
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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 
open well. everywhere... 7. > sees aerlne sie ob aisles 
Naomi. Rich creamy flesh, very large, on tall stiff 
stems. Practically full double. Early midseason 
Peggy. Should be in every garden—an early stiff 
stemmed dwarf, the blooms a warm bright silvery 
pink, petals notched and crinkled. Most charm- 
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Pink Monsen An outstanding bright, deep pink. 
Very tall. Not all blooms come perfect in hot 
weather. A must have variety if you appreciate 
quality and: charm. .2eteeh pate fete as: ee see ae an ons 
Pink Glow. A bright pink double, late. Bloom loose 
petalled, beautifully finished, held high above 
foliage, which starts at the ground. Exception- 
ally fine in 1946, and should prove entitled to a 
place with the elite, both as a show and as a 
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Pink Solange (8.81). A fine late pink double; darker 
than Solange, the bud and bloom are often shaped 
like it. Large bloom, and a strong grower...... 
Prairie State. Very large pink semi-double, looks 
like a full double. Darker tints toward the 
center. A sure opener, on a tall rugged plant. 
Midseason. A sensational variety that should 
be most welcome to those who like big blooms 
but live where hot weather makes some big ones 
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Virginia Lee. Full double pink, most outstanding 
for charm and beauty. Looks like a lighter 
Milton Hill, but unlike that variety, Virginia 
Lee never fails to give good bloom at the very 
end of the season. Large bloom, not fragrant. 
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