PINK JAPANESE, Auten Originations 
Alstead Deep pink and all yellow center, on an 
extra fine plant. Very strong grower and free 
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Chaminade Very pale, soft pink with an all yellow 
center. Very effective when not disbudded. Tall 
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Golden Gate A deep pink with trim yellow center, 
Large bloom, good substance. Tall plant ............ 2.00 
Nippon Gold Purest golden yellow center of nar- 
row crinkled petals. Guards pink. Extra fine for 
cutting. A very strong grower and a best sel- 
ler. On mature plants, the small side blooms 
sometimes appear as dainty pink and yellow 
double rosettes, just right for a corsage ............ 1.50 
Sky Pilot Deep pink with all yellow center slightly 
flushed pink. Very large, on tall stiff stems. A 
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NOVELTY PINK JAPANESE, Auten Originations 
Here is a list of most unusual kinds for those who like 
the so-called “orchid” shades in flowers. 
Bo-Peep Medium sized orchid pink Japanese on a 
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Do Tell Outer petals very pale orchid pink, narrow 
center petals much darker, some of them red. 
A very striking combination, with the color con- 
trast the strongest of any of this type I have 
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Fancy Nancy A soft cerise pink Jap, almost uni- 
form in color, of exceptional purity and refine- 
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Gay Paree Guards deep cerise, center flushing 
lighter with creamy tints. One of the most dis- 
tinct and striking of all novelties. Bloom has 
exceptional charm and distinction, and plant 
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Hollywood An unusual shade of creamy cerise pink. 
Large trim blocms on stiff stems of medium 
height. Late. On old plants some blooms come 
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Monterey Light salmon, cerise and golden tints in 
the center. Midseason. Very distinct, very fine 
and much admired. Worthy of a place in any 
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TESTIMONIALS 
All unsolicited, all received in 1954 
From New Hampshire. The two Louis Joliet — what a gorgeous 
rich satisfying red — the red I’ve been waiting for! 
From New York. Your Officinalis Hybrids are so beautiful. 
From Iowa. This is a repeat order. I received the others in good 
shape. 
From Indiana. I saw Gay Paree some years ago and it was beautiful. 
From Missouri. Mrs. S. and I believe that Chocolate Soldier is the 
most beautiful peony we own cr have ever seen. 
From Michigan. The peonies arrived and are excellent roots with 
fine fat eyes. 
From Colorado. The Peggy was especially lovely. 
From Wisconsin. Your roots are the finest. 
From Iilinois. Auten’s Red purchased from you 10/52 has five 
blooms on it. Fine thing. John Harvard and Chocolate Soldier did 
their stuff. These hybrids are wonderful additions to the peony family. 
From Ohio. Medicine Hat — This is surely a good red peony. It is 
a deep clear red (single) that lasts and lasts despite everything. 
From Iowa. Sure was pleased with my assortment of peonies, so am 
cerdering a few more from your catalogue. 
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