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those in the center which are much shorter, giving 
a delightful cupped effect. Strong stems and good 
foliage. Fragrant. Late. Like many of the best 
varieties, this needs a year or two to become estab¬ 
lished to give the best flowers. L. D. $8. 1 yr. $12. 
Helen (1922), stems very tall and erect, and broad, dark 
8.9 green foliage. A double row of broad rounded petals 
of deep shell-pink surround a mass of golden sta¬ 
mens. The petals are of good substance and hold 
their attractive cup shape without drooping. The 
earliest to bloom. L. D. $5. 1 yr. $7. 
James Boyd (1919), flesh-pink, tinted cream and buff in 
8.9 center gradually changing to nearly white with gold¬ 
en lights at the base of the petals. Very fragrant. 
Late. Stiff stems and upright habit with good fo¬ 
liage. L. D. $1.50. 1 yr. $2. 
James R. Mann (1920), large, rose-pink with one or two 
8.7 crimson streaks in the center of the flower and an 
occasional marking on back of guard petals. Central 
petals incurved, give a very graceful effect. Midsea¬ 
son. Plants need to become well established before 
producing the best flowers. L. D. $2. 1 yr. $3. 
Katharine Havemeyer (1921), large blooms of light rose- 
9.0 pink. Guard petals rounded, somewhat notched at 
the ends, full, high center. The center petals are 
incurved, giving the flower a perfect rosebud center. 
Fragrant. Midseason to late. Excellent both for cut 
flowers and garden use. Honorable Mention A. P. S., 
1922. L. D. $4. 1 yr. $5. 
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 Alexandra 
Diuff, but flowers are larger and borne on longer 
stems. L. D. $1.50. 1 yr. $2. 
Wonderful Peonies are in bloom at Cherry Hill in mid-June. 
