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Nymphaea (1919), large, flat flowers with wide silky 
8.8 petals of creamy-white. Yellow stamens are mixed 
among the petals, giving flower a reflex of golden 
light. The edges of the petals are somewhat rolled, 
giving a water-lily effect; hence its name. Mildly 
fragrant. Midseason. L. D. $1.50. 1 yr. $2. 
President Wilson (1918), bright rose-pink, changing to 
9.3 shell-pink as flower opens, petals broad and over¬ 
lapping, with cupped center. The blooms will last 
a long time and hold their delicate coloring until the 
end. Spicy fragrance. Late. Described by Mr. Boyd 
in the Peony Manual as “a perfect beauty.” Hon¬ 
orable Mention A. P. S., 1922. L. D. $6. 1 yr. $8. 
Pride of Essex (1916), large, cup-shaped blooms of deep 
8.9 shell-pink suffused yellow from the stamens inter¬ 
spersed with the petals. Clear fragrance. Midsea¬ 
son. Similar in coloring and habit to Lady Alexan¬ 
dra Duff, but flowers are larger and borne on longer 
stems. L. D. $1.50. 1 yr. $2. 
Sarah K. Thurlow (1921), large flowers of faint pink in 
9.1 bud, changing to pearly white, flushed pink in the 
center. The petals are rounded, giving a “finished” 
effect to the blooms which is difficult to describe. 
The stems are long and slender but support the flow¬ 
ers well. Rose fragrance. Very late. L. D. $3. 1 
yr. $5. 
Thomas C. Thurlow (1919). This is another variety of 
9.1 elusive coloring. The flowers are not at their best 
until the plant is well established. Broad petals of 
salmon-flesh changing to white and lighted by nar¬ 
row petals edged and crusted with yellow. Strong 
stems of medium height. Fragrant. Midseason. L. 
D. $6. 1 yr. $8. 
' SERIES B 
Prices quoted are for large divisions (L. D.) of at 
least three to five buds, and one year (1 yr.) plants. 
For two-year clumps add 50 per cent, to the one-year 
price. 
Three-year clumps at double the price of one-year 
plants. 
The large divisions are strong plants that will give a 
good account of themselves but of course the larger sized 
clumps will produce quicker results. 
In this series are listed the finest varieties which we 
have been able to obtain in this country and Europe. We 
grow and test many new varieties and those which we 
consider to have outstanding merit are propagated and 
offered for sale from year to year. We endeavor to se¬ 
lect for propagating the strongest individual plants to 
build up a strain having vigor, hardiness and free-bloom¬ 
ing qualities which will produce the finest flowers. We 
Cut off all old Peony blossoms just as soon as through blooming. 
