OFFICINALS HYBRIDS Auten Originations, Cont. 
Smoky Joe. (No. 2233) An enormous black red semi- 
double, on tall heavy stems. The blooms are 
loose petalled and some are too ragged. The 
good ones are superb, and I have had most en- 
thusiastic reports from two growers in Minne- 
sota. Best for cool climate. Stock very limited 10.00 
Socthsayer. Large coral cerise single on an extra 
fine plant. A novelty color, admired by many... 6.00 
Veritas. Unusual type of bloom, narrow pointed 
center petals with yellow stamens fastened to 
the edges of some, and some stamens forming a 
collar. A very brilliant dark red, glistening and 
enduring, like varnished mahogany. Honorable 
Mention. Early. Strong grower..... RMP ar ich. 
---" - PLANTING DIRECTIONS 
IMPORTANT—Open. your package of roots immediately 
when they arrive. Plant as soon as possible but if you 
have to wait a few days, either keep moist in open box 
in cool cellar, or better yet, bury in garden. 
Plant Peonies in good, well drained soil, in full sun if 
possible, and away from trees, buildings, etc. Do not plant 
where a peony has been before, unless all old soil is taken 
out and replaced with fresh. Plant 3 to 4 feet apart; set 
so that the eyes point upward and are 2 to 3 inches below 
the top of ground (very important). Give each root 2 
quarts of water when planted, and then make a 6 inch 
mound of dirt above ground level to prevent heaving, 
scrape mound away late next spring. 
In ..orthern states, a mulch the first winter is advisable. 
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LILIES—UMBELLATUM ERECTUM 
Orange red with dark dots, shaped like a wine goblet. 
One of earliest lilies to bloom, early June. Tall and very 
strong grower, in partial shade or full sun. Plant 10 
inches deep after Sept. 20th. Can be easily forced in house 
in winter. 2 for 50c, 6 for $1.25, 12 for $2.00. 
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1950 INTRODUCTIONS 
AUTEN ORIGINATIONS 
Sambo. Brilliant red double, midseason. Stiff stems, 
medium height. Ample stock permits a low price 3.00 
Uncle Tom. Very high built black red semi-double. 
Tall plant. Needs cool weather to be at its best, 
very striking and -fine. i: .:::5:+33s0eesmeeeen 6.00 
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FROM UTAH. I particularly like its clear shade of medium red (Topeka) 
which is quite different from my other early Peonies. It seems that 
most people prefer the large fully double Peonies, but the big thrill 
to me this year were Arcturus, which was the first of the Albifloras 
to bloom, and the Japs, a lovely trio being your Nippon Beauty, 
Nippon Gold and Nippon Brilliant. 
FROM NEW JERSFY. I am pleased to recommend your stuff at every 
opportunity. 
FROM ALABAMA. Big Ben leads all reds for me. All the white doubles 
rom you were good. White Delight was the best of these. I believe 
that Nippon Chief was the most prolific and had the largest 
blooms of any of my red Japs, but all were good. The whites (Japs) 
were good also. 
FROM ILLINOIS. I received my Peony roots and have them all planted, 
and know they will grow, for they are such fine roots. 
FROM ILLINOIS. Your Peony fields this year were really breath taking. 
FROM TEXAS. Tempest is among the best of all reds, it is extra fine. 
Big Ben, very prolific, beautiful plant. This is a very vigorous plant, 
dark scarlet in color, dark green leaves, immense and spectacular, 
by tar my best red. Japs do well in Texas. Especially fine is Auten’s 
red Jap Fire Chief. Sores Parade is another beauty. Nippon Prin- 
cess and Gay Paree, which have an odd shade of deep cerise, which 
to me is beautiful. They are very unusual. 
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