TESTIMONIALS — Auten Red Doubles, Cont. 
FROM MINNESOTA. Rosalie was a favorite (at a show). Am getting 
seven more which makes twelve. 
FROM ILLINOIs. I still remember Fanchon as I saw it first time in your 
fields. It sure takes your eye as far as you can see and is one fine 
little red. 
FROM ALBERTA. Big Ben has all the qualities that made Richard Carvel 
a desireable variety, plus far greater vigor. There aren’t any among 
the older reds with which I could compare Radiant Red. Of fine 
form and sunfast, it is the purest red of any variety I know. I’ve 
been trying to collect as many as I can of the best reds of recent 
introduction, and now have more of them (14 bloomed this summer, 
all 3 years old) and I think Radiant Red promises, in one respect or 
another to take precedence of them all. 
FROM TEXAS. Tempest is among the best of all reds, it is extra fine. 
Big Ben, very prolific, beautiful plant. This is a vigorous plant, 
dark scarlet in color, dark green leaves, immense and spectacular, 
by far my best red. 
FROM ILLINOIS. I know no better ones (reds) than you have already. 
Tempest, Dearborn, Mendota, Daniel Boone and Louis Joliet are 
all very good. 
FROM MICHIGAN. I have fallen for Rosalie’s charm. She gets better 
each year. Good sturdy grower. All Autens good tho. 
TESTIMONIALS — Auten Pink Doubles 
FROM KANSAS. (a grower with over 500 kinds). I don’t mind saying that no 
Peony grown ever brought me the inexpressible delight and joy that 
I found when gazing on your Pink Monarch. 
FROM MINNESOTA. Some usually good performers acted erratically this 
year but Auten’s Pride upheld its name as usual. 
FROM WASHINGTON. (a grower). Auten’s Pride is gorgeous and what 
fragrance. 
FROM MINNESOTA. We have a colored picture of Auten’s Pride and it 1s 
swell even in the picture. We still think it is one of the finest 
peonies that there is in commerce today. 
FROM ALABAMA. Virginia Lee is a most promising late pink. It 1s worthy 
of trial by all who seek the best. 
FROM IowA. Pink Solange is especially beautiful. 
TESTIMONIALS — Auten White Doubles 
FROM ONTARIO. Your Sanctuary, Fairbanks and No. 2464 received much 
favorable comment from visitors. 
FROM INDIANA. Prudence is also beautiful. 
FROM NEw JERSEY. Plymouth easily my best bloom 1950 and one of the 
greatest blooms I have yet seen. I know now why you likened it to 
sculptured marble. 
FROM MINNESOTA. My recent order for Carolina Moon was very 
satisfactory. 
FROM WASHINGTON (a grower). Yukon is one of the finest all white 
varieties of yours that we grow out of many varieties of whites. 
Only wish it had more fragrance. 
FROM VIRGINIA. Few flowers can excell Mary Auten in delicacy of color- 
ing, beauty of form and good habit of plant. 
FROM ILLINOIS (a grower). Your White Delight is a grand thing, open 
bloom and it stood up in a hard rain storm that flattened high 
rated peonies. 
From ILLINOIS. Mr. ———— showed a fine specimen of Flower Girl 
which is worth shouting about. It has a wonderful fragrance. 
FROM MINNESOTA (a grower). This year we happened to have a plant 
of Mary Auten and a plant of Plymouth that were old enough to 
give some typical blooms and I wish to say that they were both 
very fine indeed. 
FRoM NEw York. Siloam, I am absolutely crazy about Siloam. Old 
Siwash—I have one plant, it is very satisfactory as a cut flower. 
FROM MICHIGAN. I want to report to you my great satisfaction with 
your dwarf Peony Flower Girl. 
FROM OHIO. I’Il 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 AUABAMA. Prudence and Siloam are free and desirable in every 
way. 
From ALBERTA. Mr. Moon and Sanctuary are extra strong growers 
for me. 
FROM ONTARIO. The best peony in my garden last June was a Mary 
Auten, which I purchased from you several years ago. Mount 
Palomar (Jap) was also very fine. 
FROM ALABAMA. White Beauty was one of our very best this year. 
FROM MINNESOTA. I got a root of Flower Girl which gave me a lovely 
bloom this year, and your description is certainly correct, she is 
irresistible. 
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