RED DOUBLES. Auten Originations 
Big Ben. Medium dark red bomb, early, fragrant, 
opens well; large bloom on tall stiff stems. Criti- 
cal growers have given second orders after their 
trial for use as a commercial cut flower........ 6.00 
Blazing Star. Very fine brilliant clear red. Medium 
sized bloom on stiff stems, some blooms may be 
a bit ragged. Outstanding for color........... 1.25 
Cleopatra. A very brilliant red double, some frag- 
rance. A most valuable kind, as it is extremely 
late and is a sure opener here. It attracts im 
mediate attention in the field, and fills a long felt 
need for a really high class late red............ 3.00 
Daniel Boone. Dark red semi-double, rich, brilliant 
and enduring, on tall, stiff stems. Substance 
extra. An aristocrat that needs cool weather to 
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Dearborn. Brilliant dark red, a faint tinge of purple 
giving it carrying power. Large blooms, on stiff 
stems of medium height. Late midseason. Extra 
fine except in extreme heat..........scecececes 1.00 
El Capitan. Light red semi-double, some purple cast. 
Showy, loose petalled but high built. Strong 
grower on tall stiff stems: .:.'.. . sas sie 1.00 
Fanchon. Brilliant fiery black red, unfading. High 
built bomb with narrow anemone type center 
petals. Stems dwarf to medium height, stiffly 
erect, Very, outstanding... ... 7... ssn eee 10.00 
Galena. Light red or deep rose. Late, full double on 
fine stems. An unusual flower on a perfect plant 1.75 
June Brilliant. Late full double red, very brilliant, 
held aloft on slender wiry stems. Bloom trim and 
a bit flat, not fragrant, lasts well when cut. Very 
popular. oie 2s 5 ose ole id ates te nto, slictat een en 2.00 
June Giant. An enormous dark red, took best red 
double at 1946 National show. Has given me the 
largest red bloom I ever raised. Stock very 
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Louis Joliet. Dark red, color exceptionally fine, does 
not fade, stamens are hidden. Medium height, 
stiff stems, a strong grower and free bloomer. 
Early midseason. A fitting companion to the fam- 
ous Philippe Rivoire, as it is earlier. Indispensable 1.25 
Lucky Star. Very late full double red, small, high 
built bloom held high above foliage. Distinct 
form, with Jappy markings. Good substance, 
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Mendota. A very large, high built red semi-double 
on tall stiff stems. Brilliant and attractive. 
Color lasts well, even though it carries some rich 
purple. Outstanding. «needs. ccev vee see ee 1.50 
Paul Revere. A late dark red double, blooming just 
before Cleopatra. Large bloom, fine color, a valu- 
able addition, ...cseaeccecues ss +k ea5 eee 2.75 
Radiant Red. Just what the name implies—it glows. 
Moreover it is an entirely new color break in 
reds, Cochineal red in ordinary temperatures. 
Guard petals not prominent, tend to hug the 
trim bomb center, which looks like it had been 
trimmed by a barber. Medium height, stems very 
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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 
long UMC “o ainis, a's 010 05 04 foe 400 hee ote ge 1.00 
Ruby. A large tall red semi-double, fairly early, 
which has proven to have exceptional qualities 
for breeding reds. Should be used by all inter- 
ested in new reds and dark pinks......... ts SUOEL ZS 
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