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“Francis Scott Key 
Illustrated in natural color in front 
cover. 
An American Hybrid Tea seed- 
ling raised by John Cook and named 
in honor of the author of our 
national hymn, “Star-Spangled 
Banner.’ A heavy double rose of 
great substance and strong healthy 
grower of wonderful character- 
istics. Buds long and _ pointed, 
opening full and double, as indi- 
cated 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. 
IF IN DOUBT READ THIS! READ IT ANYWAY! 
The outstanding features of importance to you in this remarkable 
and unsolicited letter are (1) that Francis Scott Key is the Crimson 
Rose for outdoor blooming everywhere (2) that own root Roses are 
far superior to budded and grafted wild-root Roses (3) that Dingee 
Roses—famous for 70 years—are America’s most dependable stock 
for the amateur, home planter. Lower in price—higher in quality—they 
grow and bloom the world over. 
Francis Scott Key 
Dingee & Conard Co., Covington, Ohio. 
West Grove, Penna. July 21, 1923. 
Gentlemen :— 
This spring I bought a Francis Scott Key Rose of you. Owing-to the fact that 
we had cold weather here till June Ist 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 I| 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 un- 
decided between budded and own root stock. 
Clyde O’ Roark, 
312 Harrison Street. 
“Edward Mawley 
It is an enormous big-petaled Rose, much larger than 
the Melanie Soupert, a Rose which it resembles in form, 
and the beautiful rich color of Louis Van Houtte, 
only with a more velvety shading upon the inside of the 
petals. This Rose has been awarded the gold medal of 
the National Rose Society. Very free blooming, witha 
perfect habit of growth, suitable for garden, exhibition 
or forcing purposes. A strong, robust grower and hardy 
everywhere. Blooms produced on long, stiff stems. 
Price—All Roses on this page, except where noted, first 
size, one-year plants, 40c each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid; two- 
year-old plants, $1.00 each by express; $10.00 per dozen of 
one or more varieties; $1.10 each by Parcel Post with soil 
on roots. Varieties marked * furnished in large specimen 
or star size at $1.25 each by express, 
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