WHITE JAPANESE, Auten Originations 
Undoubtedly the finest white Jap that ever came from 
Japan is the variety Isani-Gidui. It has white guard petals 
of wonderful form and substance, and a center of yellow 
petaloids. But the stem is not the best and the plant also 
lacks vigor. The Auten white Japs, most of them seedlings 
of Isani Gidui, are the same type of bloom, some are larger. 
most of them have deeper yellow centers than Isani Gidui, 
and all are on vigorous plants with good stems. You need 
look no further for top quality white Japs. 
Christine Tall, fairly early, large bloom, very vig- 
orous plant, stiffly erect. Highest quality...... 5.00 
Cordova Very large bloom, white with light yellow 
Center, alk ine, plantas Outstanding a. cetera. 3.00 
Fairbanks Distinctive in this list because it is the 
latest to bloom and opens palest pink, fading to 
white, with the usual yellow center. Very tall, 
the most vigorous of the list and first class in 
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Moon of Nippon (9.26) (R. W. Auten). Combining 
the high quality bloom of Isani Gidui and the 
fine stiff stem of Marie Lemoine, its parents, 
this white Jap ranks with the very best. Beauti- 
ful pure yellow center. Has won many awards... 7.00 
Nome _ Probably the earliest, and with the fine points 
of the others via + Aes) ea ago tera Wren eae 4.00 
Roberta Very large, and tall, a refined bloom, plant 
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Sitka Pure white outer petals, center petaloids are 
broader than in the others and are a very rich 
yellow. Tall, the bloom carried in stately fashion 
above dowatolHage* nee cen a. se at ie gh 3.00 
White Crane _ A typical white Jap with yellow center, 
gracefully carried on tall slender stems........ 5.00 
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TESTIMONIALS 
All unsolicited, all received in 1952 
From Alabama. I have a row of Big Ben of 18 plants. The row next to 
Big Ben was White Delight, consisting of 18 plants. These two rows were 
in full bloom at the same time and were the sensation of the garden. 
White Delight was the best white in my garden. I much prefer it to any 
white I ever grew. White Delight was better than any Kelway’s Glorious 
I ever grew. Big Ben is a red bomb and ranks as high in its class as 
White Delight in its class; head and shoulders above any red. 
From Ontaric. (A grower) Rose Marie, China Boy, Smoky Joe—I got 
these from you last year and they bloomed so attractively that a friend 
wants them. 
From Washington. (A grower) On the plant of Yukon that I disbudded 
nearly all the blooms were eleven inches, and it was beautiful. — We 
voted it the most beautiful cut flower white. Sinbad was also just out of 
this world, the petals were so velvety and the flowers huge loosely double. 
John Harvard gets better each year. 
From Kansas. (A grower) Received the roots and they were fine. I now 
want some more. 
From Illinois. — — — brought up the fine salient features of your 
origination Monterey. I have it too, and think it outstanding, there is 
nothing like it. 
From New Jersey. There can be no question but what “‘Auten’’ is the 
boy who grows and breeds the world’s best arranging stuff. Do Tell is 
absolutely super duper. 
From Illinois. We have 36 Peonies from your fields but are going to try 
to squeeze in three new ones this year. 
From Indiana. Sanctuary is a fine sturdy plant and good heavy petal 
bloom, 8 to 9 inches. I liked it from the first year. I also have a fine 
Tempest plant. It is the best of the collection of reds I grow. 
From Illinois. The Peony roots received in good condition and carefully 
planted. Now I have four Nippons and about 16 other Auten originations. 
From Minnesota. (A grower) We are very much in love with the variety 
John Harvard. 
From New York. Your Peonies have made a phenomenal showing in my 
garden. Friends say they cannot believe their eyes. Nippon Princess, 
Nippon Gold, Puritan Maid, also double Louis Joliet are particularly 
outstanding. 
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