WEST NEWBURY, MASS. 
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PEONIES 
This magnificent group of flowering plants is one of 
the hardiest and most persistent for our northern climate. 
They will grow as far south as Alabama, but seem to 
like best the colder regions and, once established, will 
continue to bloom well for fifteen or twenty years with¬ 
out disturbance. They may be fertilized, but care should 
be given not to feed too heavily at one time, especially 
with stable manure. Bone meal and wood ashes are al¬ 
ways good. 
For many years Peonies have been one of the special¬ 
ties at Cherry Hill and we have gathered the best from 
all over the world and by careful propagation have built 
up the CHERRY HILL STRAIN, which has won gold 
medals at the American Peony Society Shows at Detroit, 
Boston and London, Ontario. 
Peonies may be planted almost any time of the year, 
but are usually planted in the fall, from September to 
November, and early in the spring before the new growth 
starts too much. The roots should be planted so that the 
buds are about two inches below the surface when the 
ground has settled around them. Too deep planting will 
result in good foliage but no blooms; in fact this is al¬ 
most always the cause for lack of blooms. 
Sizes marked L. D. (Large divisions) should give ex¬ 
cellent results. Plants one year from division are larger, 
where quicker results are desired. 
SERIES A 
The varieties offered in this series are those which 
have originated at Cherry Hill. Although we have po- 
duced thousands of seedlings we have been most careful 
in checking and rechecking from year to year and have 
only selected those of uniformly high quality. This has 
been proved by the high rating, 8.5 and over, which they 
have received from the American Peony Society. Others 
not yet named, will not be introduced until we are sure 
that they will come up to the same high standard. 
(Originated at Cherry Hill) 
A. P. Saunders (1919), large flesh-pink flowers, shaded 
8.6 to nearly white in the center, outer petals sometimes 
marked carmine. The long petals unfold from a 
slowly loosening ball in the center until they finally 
make a rose form flower. Slightly fragrant. Late. 
L. D. $2.50. 1 yr. $4. 
Betty Blossom (1925), lovely white guard petals faint- 
8.7 ly tinted yellow and center petals clear white inter¬ 
mixed with a collar of short, narrow stamenoides 
heavily edged yellow. Total effect charming soft yel¬ 
low. Late midseason. Certificate of Merit, A. P. S., 
1923. L. D. $4. 1 yr. $6. 
Be sure to plant your peonies with the eyes not over two inches 
below the surface. 
