Dingee Roses iSn Own Roots 



* Francis Scott Key 



An American Hybrid Tea seedling raised by John Cook and named in honor of the 

 author of our national hymn, "Star-Spangled Banner." A heavy double rose of great sub- 

 stance and strong healthy grower of wonderful characteristics. Buds long and pointed, 

 opening full and double, as indicated by the illustration, which is a true reproduction of 

 the bloom grown by us. Color a rich glowing scarlet, with darker shadings on outside of 

 petals. A valuable cut flower variety, blooms commanding the high price. Produces blooms in 

 great profusion throughout the entire summer. Hardy everywhere. Valuable outdoor variety. 



Covington, Ohio. 



July 21, 1923. 



Dingee & Conard Co., 



West Grove, Penna. 

 Gentlemen: — 



This spring I bought a Francis Scott Key Rose of 

 you. Owing to the fact that we had cold weather here 

 till June 1st and no warm rains these Roses were slow 

 to grow and bloom. This Rose bloomed the other 

 day for the first time and it is scorching hot here now, 

 hardly any Rose will bloom to amount to anything 

 here now, but this one created a sensation. It was 

 as large as the incomparable Frau Karl Druschki and 

 of even finer form because it has so many more petals 

 and has a higher center and the color is simply beyond 

 description, a rich scarlet with darker shadings. It 

 is the one color that I have been trying to find for the 

 last two years and 1 have over 200 Roses now. I will 

 want at least a dozen of this variety next spring. 

 Must also state that I bought own root Roses and 



budded stock this spring about 50-50. Contrary to 

 all claims, I had much better luck with your own 

 root stock than with the budded. The budded 

 stock was much larger than yours but some of them 

 are standing now just as they were planted in April, 

 some died, some are doing fine but none have the fine 

 blooms like the stock that I bought from you. I have 

 four Columbias from you. They are immense bushes. 

 I have one budded bush I bought from a firm here in 

 Ohio this spring, it has grown about four inches and 

 the blooms will not come perfect on it, think I will 

 junk it. It may be that I don't know how to handle 

 budded stock but I will take your own root stock 

 every time. You are at liberty to give my experience 

 to anyone who is undecided between budded and 

 own root stock. 



Clyde O'Roark, 



312 Harrison Street. 



Price, first size plants, 40c each, 3 for $1.00, postpaid; 2 year old plants, $1.00, by express, transporta- 

 tion charges collect; $10.00 doz. or $1.10, postpaid; 3 year old specimen plants, $1.25 each, by express. 



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