DUSKY—(Doermann, 1943)—3!/ox2'/2 
This is one of our best red balls. The stock is of medium 
height with nicely proportioned, slender stems. Petals 
are very thick and stiff, showing good keeping qualities. 
A very free bloomer, being covered with blooms from 
early till late. During the hot weather the bloom fades 
some, showing the purplish cast of the back. The true 
color is carmine shaded maroon with a purplish cast on 
the back of the petals. When the maroon color shows 
during the cooler days this is an irresistible variety. 
Certified at East Lansing, Storrs and Maryland; Cincin- 
nati 84.8. Winner of silver Derril Hart Medal for mini- 
atures in 1942. 
1.00 
EDITH 
Cream pink. 
FIREFLY—(Geer, 1939) —3!/4x2!/, 
An outstanding winner in the Miniature Ball class. Chi- 
nese red with tan reverse. A color not common in the 
Ball type. The blooms are well formed and held on slen- 
der stems well above the foliage. A vigorous grower and 
prolific bloomer. 
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FRANK SMITH—(Schultz)—3x2 
A very pretty and attractive Ball of deep maroon, almost 
black, tipped white. In fact this might be called a tri- 
color, as the white tip is not distinct but has an edge of 
pink between it and the maroon. I consider this variety 
one of the finest bi-colors, but like most bi-colors it comes 
pure maroon at times. When tipped it is one of the most 
beautiful Balls we have and a favorite of mine. It is a 
very tall grower and branches freely. 
1.00 
FREDA 
Cream deepening to pink. Very nicely quilled. 
GENERAL HAIG 
A deep scarlet red that is a clear color throughout. A 
very prolific bloomer on a medium low growing bush. 
One of our finest red Balls and my favorite red for exhi- 
bition. 
1.00 
GLOBE DE NANTES—3!/x2!/p 
A very finely quilled Ball of a spectrum red color. As it 
branches freely it should be topped late. One of our 
finest medium sized Balls and a bright spot in any garden. 
1.00 
GRACCHUS—3!/9x2 
Nicely quilled Ball of pure chrome yellow. Low growing. 
1.00 
JAMES COCKER—(Keynes, 1871 )—3!/x2!/, 
Though this is the oldest Ball that I have, being over 
three quarters of a century on the market, it is still one 
of the finest of the medium sized Balls that we have. It 
is nicely quilled and of a beautiful shade of deep purple. 
1.00 
