OFFICINALIS HYBRIDS, Auten Originations (Cont.) 
Chocolate Soldier Darkest “black red,” almost as 
dark as chocolate candy. Bloom variable from 
Japanese type to full double, with some yellow 
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Dakota Very early red single, with a definite orange 
scarlet tone. Prominent yellow center as both 
stamens and the filaments are yellow. Trim 
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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... 
Early Scout (R. Carvel x Single Tenuifolia) A very 
dark red single, blooms very early, before the 
other Hybrids. Cut foliage, distinct. Better 
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Fancy Free A brilliant orange red; Japanese type 
of bloom, with yellow markings and occasionally 
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Good News Distinct shade of deep orange red, single 
with deep yellow stamens in center. Early. 
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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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Red Dandy Very full large bomb, almost ball- 
shaped, dark red, a very distinct variety that 
attracts simmedialesAtlentlOnrine a. comin ean 
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 
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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........ 
Rosedale A brilliant red, petals somewhat incurved, 
some stamens, blooms held erect above low trim 
foliage. Striking resemblance to a rose........ 
Rose Marie (Auten-Glasscock) A full double, rich, 
clear red, unfading, with orange tint rather than 
purple. A magnificent variety, most popular... 
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 
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Topeka Full double bomb type. Clear brilliant red, 
a distinctive shade of great refinement. Tall 
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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. 
Barly andrea very, Strong growers ait... ss. 
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