OFFICINALS HYBRIDS Auten Originations 
This new race of early bloomers is of surpassing beauty, 
giving entirely new shades, and reds more brilliant than 
any regular red variety. They start blooming about ten 
days before the common peonies, and the latest of them 
bloom with the first of the common kinds. They should be 
in every garden. They are in great demand, and stocks 
are still small. Several kinds have been withdrawn in 
order to build up adequate reserves. 
N. B. Strong divisions of all hybrids will be sent, but 
because of their peculiar shape, some may have only 
one or two eyes. 
Beacon Hill. Large, tall dark red single, usually the 
first Officinalis hybrid to open................-- 5.00 
Chocolate Soldier. Darkest “black” red, variable 
type, from Jappy bomb with some yellow mark- 
ings, to full double. Color is unusually rich and 
free from purple suggestion. One of the latest 
hybrids Me a oe rae a eee 7.00 
Chief Justice. Rich dark orange red semi-double, of 
good size, on stiff stems. One of latest hybrids 7.00 
Dakota. A brilliant medium red single, with a def- 
inite scarlet orange tone. Prominent yellow 
center as both stamens and filaments are yellow. 
Trim* petals? fine: plantti 212 1c aetees ee cree 6.00 
Dandy Dan. An officinalis hybrid. A very striking 
large red semi-double, with some stamens in 
center. Tall stiff stem, a rugged plant and bloom 10.00 
Janet. Very large, full double bright cerise red, late. 
Tall stems. Named at insistence of many who 
saw it in the field. OK if you like cerise...... 1.50 
John Harvard. A magnificent Peony. Extra fine very 
dark red single two or three rows of petals, with 
yellow stamens. Color clear and does not fade. 
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Maytime. Medium dark red single with orange tone 
rather than purple. Dwarf plant, bloom not 
larres butiime ms: > alee tees ee ee ee sean « 2.00 
Old Main. A large bomb, very brilliant medium red, 
slight bluish cast, full petalled, A very sensa- 
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Red Ensign. “Black red” semi-double, brilliant and 
glossy. Small to medium sized blooms held 
above trim, dwarf foliage. Late, and lasts a 
long ptime Mee Sci ceeiteies ohare «Fis 5, cs Geel wiolatne 6.00 
Red Glory. About five layers of fluffy petals, like 
a ballet dancer’s skirts, with a center of yellow 
stamens. Brilliant dark red, a large bloom held 
up on tall stiff stems. Very early............. 10.00 
Red Monarch (9.03) (Auten-Glasscock). Large red 
bomb with some rich purple, on tall stiff stems. 
Much admired. First class Cert............... 6.00 
Robert W. Auten. (No. 2364) An Officinalis Hybrid. 
A large high built semi-double, with stamens 
hidden. Very dark red entirely free from purple, 
fine substance. On tall stiff stems. My most 
outstanding double hybrid and one of unbeliev- 
able beauty. Stock very limited.............. 50.00 
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From OHI0—TI’ll take Sistie over any Peony I have bought from you so 
far. I especially like the bloom color and formation, and moreover it 
sure is dependable. 
FROM NEW YORK—The Peonies I bought from you last year are doing 
very well and Fairbanks is beautiful indeed. 
FROM NEW JERSEY—The “Yukon’’ (best bloom in show, 1949) was a 
91% incher, stiff, proud and perfect posture. It was as the drifted snow 
fore and aft, and was an eye filler, I assure you. 
Li 
