WHITE DOUBLES, Auten Originations 
This list of white doubles contains some of the world’s 
finest. They are especially notable for refinement and 
charm. Most of them are delightfully rose fragrant. They 
cover the whole season of bloom. 
Belle Chinoise. (Pretty Chinese) An immaculate full 
double white, sure to open, near to bomb type. 
Medium size and height. Fragrant. An exquisite 
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Betsey Ross. Full double white, rose fragrant, petals 
incurved. Late, on tall stiff stems, very distinct 
Carolina Moon. Bomb type, yellow center with white 
guards. Stiff stems, medium height. Extremely 
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Flower Girl (9.27). A true dwarf, only 20 to 25 inches 
tall. Opens flesh, fades to white, rose fragrant. 
Very stiff stems. Perfection all through, it is 
irresistable. Early midseason.........eeseeee. 
Manoah. Opening pearly lavender flesh, the main 
effect is white. On tall, stiff stems, a strong 
grower and very free bloomer. Midseason..... 
Mary Auten (9.41). White, opening palest lavender, 
rose fragrant. Large, full bloom, opening well. 
A strong grower and free bloomer. Its high 
rating shows the esteem in which it is held. 
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Molly Pitcher. A large white double, opening pale 
flesh, a show flower. Rose fragrant, substance 
extra, opens well. Late midseason. On a dwarf 
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Mr. Moon. Very large full double white, on the plan 
of Grace Loomis but with more yellow lights 
through it than on any other bloom of this type 
that I have ever seen. Sure opening, on tall 
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Nauvoo. Pearly flesh white double, high built and 
rose fragrant, of show quality. Late, and needs 
cool weather to open properly................:. 
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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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: 200. ......0000.2% 
Siloam. Very large full double, sure to open, late. 
Rose fragrant. An exquisite bloom, opening 
wide. I consider this better than Kelway’s 
Glorious, though not so large................. 
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........ 
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