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CHERRY HILL NURSERIES 
KATHARINE HAVEMEYER (1921), large blooms of 
9.0 light rose-pink. Guard petals rounded, somewhat 
notched at the ends; full high center. The center 
petals are incurved giving the flower a perfect rose¬ 
bud center. Fragrant. Midseason to late. Excellent 
both for cut flowers and garden use. L. D. $3.50. 
1 yr. $4.50. 
Merrimac (1937), very large globular blooms with wide 
petals of pleasing deep rose-pink of a shade seldom 
seen in Peonies. Luxuriant deep green foliage and 
heavy stems. Although it blooms late in the season, 
it has never failed to open well and attracts attention 
whenever seen. Pleasant fragrance. $10. each. 
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 
9.3 to 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. L. D. $4. 1 yr. $0. 
PRIDE OF ESSEX (1916), large cup-shaped blooms of 
8.9 deep shell-pink, suffused yellow from the stamens 
interspersed with the petals. Clear fragrance. Mid¬ 
season. 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. 
Puritan Maid (1937), large and compact, developing in¬ 
to high-built blooms. Faint pink outer petals and 
center with creamy-white collar. The stems are long 
and strong, holding the blooms well and making the 
variety good both for cut flowers and garden ef¬ 
fects. Midseason. $10 each. 
Rapture (1937), very large flowers; the outer petals are 
broad and rounded, the collar somewhat narrower. 
The extreme center is cupped. The color is clear 
white, suffused with a soft creamy light, giving a de¬ 
lightful effect. Fragrant. Midseason. Stock lim¬ 
ited. $25.00 each. 
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 flowers 
well. Rose fragrance. Very late. L. D. $2. I yr. 
$3.50. 
Visit us in mid-June, when our Peony blooming season is 
at its height. 
