OFFICINALIS HYBRIDS, Auten Originations (Cont.) 
China Boy A brilliant red single, almost scarlet, on 
short stiff stems. Trim foliage, making a very 
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Chocolate Soldier Darkest “black red,” almost as 
dark as chocolate candy. Bloom variable from 
Japanese type to full double, with some yellow 
markings. Color is unusually rich’)... 
Dakota Very early red single, with a definite orange 
scarlet tone. Prominent yellow center as both 
stamens and the filaments are yellow. Trim 
petals,-fine planttandmollages a eee ee 
Dandy Dan A brilliant red double, with some sta- 
mens showing. Tall stiff stem, a rugged plant 
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Dusky Dinah A large, late dark winey red single, 
blooming with the first of the regular season... 
Fancy Free A brilliant orange red; Japanese type 
of bloom, with yellow markings and occasionally 
a tuft-in. the centerw cee eee eee 
Good News _ Distinct shade of deep orange red, single 
with deep yellow stamens in center. Early. 
Foliage quite distinct... eee 
John Harvard A magnificent peony that has won 
high awards in competition. Very dark red single, 
sometimes almost double. Color is clear and does 
not fade. A strong grower with tall stiff stems. 
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Nevada A large black red single. The color holds. 
On a tall plant of exceptional vigor, with stiff 
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Old Main A large red bomb, brilliant and showing 
a trace of purple which adds to its brilliance. 
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Queen of the Dawn’ Large cupped single, very light 
pink, with harmonizing pale yellow stamens and 
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Red Dandy Very full large bomb, almost ball- 
shaped, dark red, a very distinct variety that 
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Red Ensign Very dark red, trim bloom held above 
low foliage, some stamens show. Outstanding 
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Red Monarch (Auten-Glasscock) Large red bomb 
with some rich purple. On tall stiff stems. Much 
admired 
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Robert W. Auten One of the grandest of all Peonies. 
A large, high built double, on tall stiff stems. 
Very dark red entirely free from purple 
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Rosedale A brilliant red, petals somewhat incurved, 
some stamens, blooms held erect above low trim 
foliage 
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Rose Marie (Auten-Glasscock) A full double, rich, 
dark red, clear and unfading, fine substance, and 
surpassing any rose in those respects. Most 
popular 
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Soothsayer Large single on an extra fine plant. An 
unusual shade of red, admired by many, lighter 
than the others 
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