Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]
CHERRY HILL. (Thurlow, 1915.) 8.6.
Double type; medium size; very early. Maroon, with a glistening sheen, brightened by yellow stamens and scarlet-tipped carpels. Very tall; floriferous; stems strong and erect but diverging. Foliage good.
An early, decorative sort for the garden, but the blooms lack fullness and size except on well-established plants in favorable seasons. The excellent color is well retained and the flowers keep well.
"It would seem that 'maroon' is somewhat misleading for the color of this flower. It is a very rich dark crimson, without sufficient purple to make the color maroon."†—Fewkes.
"One of the earliest and a very good color."—Boyd.
CHERRY HILL (Thurlow, 1915) - Double - Red - Very Early. Very tall. Medium size, maroon, with glistening sheen, brightened by yellow stamens and scarlet-tipped carpels. Floriferous; stems strong and erect but diverging. Foliage good. An early, decorative sort for the garden, but the blooms lack fullness and size except on well-established plants in favorable seasons. The excellent color is well retained and the flowers keep well. Stamens are very showy in blooms not fully developed. Midseason.
Brian Porter (2004):
'Cherry Hill' (Thurlow 1915) : fl. double, rouge-brun brillant, 1,10m, précoce
Elizabeth Babb on webshots 2005:
Tartu Ülikooli Botaanikaaed (THE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TARTU) INDEX PLANTARUM : Paeonia 'Cherry Hill' Thurlow 1915
offered 2007
