Ballerina Hall, 1950 TB 38" M, From Cooley's Gardens catalog for 1951: "A very large ruffled wide petaled flamingo-pink self with deep orange beard. It is a medium to light tone of pink . . . not pale but having plenty of color, a lighter shade than Cherie. Petals are thick and lustrous, the form ideal. Husky stems 3' tall, with excellent branching. Hit Parade is one parent, Cherie a grand parent." (Cherie X Fantasy), HM 1951, AM 1953. "The Cooley catalog parentage is for the seedling originally named Ballerina; the name was later switched to the Cherie X Fantasy seedling which is what was introduced." - Phil Edinger, CA

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