THE AUTEN ORIGINATIONS 
When you plant an Auten Origination you are to enjoy 
some of the results of 35 years of careful work in the 
development of new varieties. Peonies do not come true 
from seed, and the 240 Auten Peonies were selected from 
many thousands grown from seed. It takes from nine to 
fifteen years to make a new variety ready for sale, and for 
one so chosen, several hundred mature plants, five years or 
more of age, may have been grown and discarded. 
The Auten Peonies include many of the world’s finest. 
Among them we offer you 
Unfading reds in doubles, singles and Japanese type 
Singles and Japanese unsurpassed 
Rose fragrant doubles 
Sure blooming late doubles for the warmer parts of 
the Peony belt 
Plants with strong stems and vigorous growth 
Glorious new early blooming Hybrids 
Peonies are not only the finest of all hardy perennial 
plants, they are also just about the easiest to grow. Planted 
in good soil, well drained, with full sun if possible, they 
last many years, and require a minimum of care. 
We send quality roots, the standard 3 to 5 eye division, 
which is the best size to plant. Full planting and cultural 
directions are included in each shipment. Roots are fresh 
dug to order, and so arrive full of life. They are grown 
here in rich corn belt soil, and every precaution is taken to 
grow healthy, vigorous stock. 
Since a Peony is so long lived, it pays to get only the 
finest kinds. The added satisfaction and enjoyment every 
year in having the very best makes first cost not an ex- 
pense, but an investment. Our quality standards are the 
very highest, our prices most reasonable. 
Write us if you wish special advice on choice of varieties 
or on cultural problems. 
NOTE. People living as far south as St. Louis should 
choose mostly early doubles, singles and Japanese type. 
1952 INTRODUCTIONS, Auten Originations 
Early Scout A true hybrid, a cross between Richard 
Carvel and a single red Tenuifolia, probably T. 
Hybrida. This is a very dark red single, very 
early, blooming before any of the early Officin- 
alis Hybrids, and usually with Anomola Smouthii 
and Tenuifolia. Makes a good sized plant, with 
coarsely cut foliage. Bloom is darker red than 
Anomola Smouthii and lasts longer. Also is not 
subject to frost damage to the buds as is 
ANIOTNOL ATS Brevaeegh races Ube Newnan i to eee Pa ae Ee 7.00 
Drummer Boy A very brilliant dark red bomb on a 
stiff stemmed dwarf plant, the trim foliage, the 
beautifully formed blooms carried boldly erect, 
all combine to make an especially effective dis- 
play. As the bloom begins to age it may fade 
in some climates, but no worse than many other 
named kinds, and it is so very fine until that time 
thateleam OlleriInesiteanyava Vee ee ee eee 10.90 
Kathryn Curran A large late pure white double of 
especial refinement and charm. Rose fragrant. 
A mass of trim foliage starting at the ground 
level, the blooms carried gracefully above it.... 10.00 
Northland A very early blush white double, high 
built bloom, on tall stiff stems, ideal for cutting. 
Rose fragrant. I believe this is a chance seedling 
of the tall black red semi-double Adolph Rous- 
seau. At any rate, it is very distinct from all 
other white doubles, and very much worth while. 10.00 
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