PINK JAPANESE, Auten Originations 
Alstead Deep pink and all yellow center, on an 
extra fine plant. Very strong grower and free 
DIOOTH EE Hoe hear nceians toe cope econ eter ease eeone tame meres 2.00 
Nippon Gold Purest goiden yellow center of nar- 
row crinkled petals. Guards pink. Extra fine for 
cutting. A very strong grower and a besi 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 
Sensational *Variety guceuu cesses secre canrstenee nee atte es 4.00 
Xenia Japanese type. Outer petals an exquisite 
delicate pink, which like all other delicate pink 
peonies, fades white in the garden. Center light 
yellow. Outstanding for refinement in both color 
and petalage, as fine as the single Angelus, 
which is tops. Tall, with good plant habit ........ 5.09 
NOVELTY PINK JAPANESE, Auten Originations 
Here is a list of most unusual kinds for those who like 
the so-called ‘orchid’ shades in flowers. 
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 
SECT Ge Mee eee stss See on eee eee me teee tae. Ueuaee 3.00 
Fancy Nancy A soft cerise pink Jap, almost uni- 
form in color, of exceptional purity and refine- 
ADVEIA Rec awt ewan ue costo cor a taannencekenscey Sime ee eee eae 3.00 
Gay Paree Guards deep cerise, center flushins 
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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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 1955 
From Maryland. It is a pleasure to tell you that the three peonies 
that I bought last year, Veritas, Moon Mist, Nippon Gold all sur_ 
vived a very dry fall and hard winer, are blooming. I am delighted 
with them. 
From Illinois. The peony plants I bought from you are 100% sat- 
isfactory even though their location is far from ideal. I only wish I 
had room for more. 
From Missouri. I bcught several of your big red Jap peonies a few 
years ago. They were really lovely. 
From New Hampshire. Mischief is a lovely sight today, with 27 
blooms all open at once, It has grown to be a tremendous plant 3 
feet tall and nine feet in circumference. 
From Wisconsin. My peonies really were out of this world this year, 
especially Auten’s Pride. 
From Illinois. Santa Fe has such gorgeous blooms this year, a true 
garnet red. I tell everyone where they can buy it. Big Ben is mag- 
nificent and I’d like more than the two I have. Today Flower Girl 
has her first real blooms, and is it ever a thing of beauty! 
From Kentucky. (a grower) I am enclosing my check for forwarding 
the peonies and iris, received yesterday in perfect condition, 
From Pennsylvania. The Fairbanks and Veritas I bought from you 
attracted lots of eccmments in my garden. Hope to enjoy many more 
years of your fine peonies. 
From Alberta, Canada. (a grower) We were very pleased with the 
roots obtained from you last year and have a nice stand of young 
plants coming on. 
From Illinois. Have one plant each of Santa Fe, Siloam and Pink 
pecuke They are two years old and each had 4 blooms. They were all 
ovely. 
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