OFFICINALIS HYBRIDS, Auten Originations (Cont.) 
Smoky Joe An enormous black red semi-double on 
tall stiff stems. The blooms are loose petalled 
and some are too ragged. The good ones are 
superb and worth waiting for. Best for cool 
CLM a COMET Ota does Ste a 7 a a 8.00 
Topeka Full double bomb type. Clear brilliant red, 
a distinctive shade of great refinement. Tall 
SLOINS me MUCHEA CII TG Care geese ete ee ee 10.00 
Veritas Unusual type of bloom, narrow center 
petals, pointed, with yellow stamens fastened to 
the edges of some, and other stamens forming a 
yellow collar. A very brilliant dark red, glisten- 
ing and enduring like varnished mahogany. 
Darlyeandsaavecy strong se rowenta 2.50 
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TESTIMONIALS (Unsolicited) Auten Hybrids 
FROM NEW YORK. The Hybrid you sent (Fancy Free) bloomed and was 
very fine. John Harvard was gorgeous. 
FROM ILLINOIS. Your one year Veritas is blooming in my garden. Isn’t 
it an utterly gorgeous piece! Its blooming so early utterly amazes me. 
FROM MASSACHUSETTS. The Officinalis Hybrid ‘““Dandy Dan’’ which you 
sent me was out of this world for beauty. 
FROM MINNESOTA. We had some beautiful Chocolate Soldier this season, 
and it is one of our favorite Hybrids, in fact, it is consistently nice 
every year, as well as Iong lasting. It seems to attract the attention 
cf every one who visits our garden. 
FROM WASHINGTON. It (John Harvard) is one of the most beautiful 
Peonies we have. The blooms are simply huge, dark velvety and rich. 
Every one 1s just spell bound when they see it. 
FROM WISCONSIN. Peonies I received from you last year have all done 
exceedingly well. Particularly liked Veritas — stunning. 
FROM WISCONSIN. You just aren’t saying enough about Veritas! As a cut 
flower and its lasting qualities on the bush as well. Mine had eight 
or nine blooms this year. 
TESTIMONIALS (Unsolicited) 
FROM WISCONSIN. Your catalogue tempted me so much, that I now have 
eight of your peonies, and like every one of them. 
FROM MINNESOTA. (A Nurseryman) We like Tempest very much. So far 
it seems to be our best red. 
FROM MASSACHUSETTS. I am always delighted at the freshness of your 
stock and your peonies are coming along nicely. 
FROM INDIANA. Today I received several Peony roots I had ordered from 
you. Was very much pleased with them. 
FROM ALABAMA. Big Ben had nice buds on each stem and every one 
produced a fine bloom. 
FROM OHIO. (A Nurseryman) Am well pleased with quality of stock. 
FROM NEW YorRK. Just a note to say that Louis Joliet was one of the 
first to bloom, and it is a wonderful dark red. 
FROM WEST VIRGINIA. I would like you to know how outstandingly 
beautiful three of your Peonies have proven this summer. Nippon 
Princess easily the most gorgeous thing imagineable — Nippon Gold 
was simply lovely — and Puritan Maid was absolutely beautiful and 
the bush just covered with blooms. 
FROM INDIANA. The Peonies I purchased from you some time ago have 
been very satisfactory. 
FROM NEw YoRK. (A grower) I also bought one plant of Cleopatra. It 
was excellent. Six blooms rained on and strong sun, kept its color 
and still looks good after ten days. I am absolutely sold on Siloam 
and Cleopatra. 
FROM Missourl. I like the way “‘Auten Peonies” stand up to our severe 
wind and rain storms. They can really take it. 
FROM PENNSYLVANIA. (A nurseryman) Do you have Big Ben to sell this 
year? We would like to add to our stock. It looks very good this year. 
FROM ILLINOIS. Thought you would like to know how well pleased I am 
with the White Beauty I got from you three years ago. 
FROM WISCONSIN. I have one plant of your Nippon Princess and two of 
Gay Paree. The latter is the talk of the town. I love the single 
Peonies and feel they are not appreciated enough. 
FROM CANADA. You have sent beautiful stock. 
FROM WASHINGTON. (A nurseryman) I don’t think we have any lot of 
Peonies from any one hybridiser that are as well liked as a whole as 
yours are. The Japs, singles and reds are certainly outstanding. 
Siloam is as nice a white as I would ever want. 
FROM TEXAS. White Delight made a wonderful plant and perfect blooms. 
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