Magazine  (1932)  Page(s) 23.  
 
"New Rose in my Garden"  Dorothy C. Reasoner (Mrs. N. A. Reasoner), Bradenton, Florida
...Then on the other side of the double walks that bound the central bed and against the hedge that bounds the garden on the east and west, I have a single row of the larger growing and more permanent longer-lived roses mostly of the pure "tea" class.  These include both Cochets, Minnie Francis, Lady Hillingdon, Madame Lambard, Duchess de Brabant, Alexander Hill Gray, Mrs. Dudley Cross, Mlle Franziska Kruger, Louis Philippe, Cecile Brunner, etc.

Website/Catalog  (1931)  Page(s) 29.  
 
Tea Roses.
Minnie Frances.  Dark pink, strong grower and good bloomer; long buds, a Rose on the order of Mme. Lambard.

Book  (1926)  Page(s) 212.  
 
Mystery of 'Minnie Francis' Cleared Up. In Mrs. W. F. Allen's article in the 1924 Annual , reference was made to 'Minnie Francis', a rose which is at its best in the Tampa Bay section of Florida. There seemed to be some mystery about this rose, autborities recording it merely as an American Tea. The Southern Florist and Nurseryman reprinted the article, and in consequence received the following letter from Mr. Frank L. Bertschler, of the Griffing Nurseries, Beaumont, Texas, published in tbeir issue of May 30. 1924:

"In the Florist of May 23, I noted in Mrs. AlIen's article on 'Roses in Florida' several references to the 'Minnie Francis' rose which had entirely escaped my notice in the Annual. The fact that it is referred to as having a mystery about it may give interest to the following description quoted from the Griffing Brothers' catalogue under date of December 1, 1905:
'Minnie Francis' (T.) This is a new Tea rose, originating on the Noisette farm at Charleston. A member of our firm secured the original stock from the owners a few years ago. We have tested it in our grounds and find it to be of special merit, and have named it as above, considering it worthy of the name of a sister of the Griffing Brothers. It is the best-growing Tea rose we have ever seen, making a very large, strong bush in one season, and in two or three years will make a spread of from 4 to 6 feet. Flowers are extra large and full; buds long and pointed; color fine chamois-red, richly shaded with velvety crimson; very sweet and a constant bloomer. We recommend it as extra fine.'"

Book  (1926)  
 
p125.  Mrs. A. G. Cummer, Jacksonville, Fla.  Rose Experiences in North Florida.
The roses I believe best for Florida are .... Minnie Francis.

p129.  Grace O. Edwards.  Roses About Orlando.
A list of other roses doing well in the state includes .....Minnie Francis

p131. Louis P. Bosanquet.  Fruitland Park, Fla.  Roses in the Florida Lake Region.  
I have about a hundred varieties of roses, and the strongest growing of the bush roses are Teas.  They are: 'Mme. Lambard', 'Safrano', 'Mrs. B. R. Cant', and a rose I bought as 'Maurice Bouvier' but which I cannot  find listed in Standardised Rose Names.  Not far behind these come .....and Minnie Francis.

Book  (1925)  Page(s) 114.  
 
An Editorial Comeback.  Is the South Growing the Right Roses?
....The editor does not guarantee that these roses will do better than Hybrid Teas for southern growers, but if the Hybrid Teas are not altogether satisfactory, give these a trial: All tea Roses:   ....Minnie Francis.

Book  (1924)  Page(s) 85.  
 
Mrs. W. F. Allen, Oldsmar. Fla. There CAN be Roses in Florida!
....I know from observation that 'Minnie Francis' and .... are at their best in this section.

Editor: About this rose 'Minnie Francis', there seems to be some mystery. Mr. Gersdorff's careful list records it merely as a tea of "America". In Florida it is reputed to be of Floridian origin, but without authentic details. The editor saw it blooming at the Reasoner Nurseries in late February, and to him it seemed like an improved and somewhat darker 'Mme. Lambard'. It grows to considerable height as a bush, and is apparently of much value. No northern catalogue mentions it.

Book  (1923)  Page(s) 432.  
 
MINNIE FRANCIS. Tea. (America.)  

NB: The American Joint Committee on Horticultural Nomenclature indicates accepted names with capital letters; the use of any names given in italics is discouraged.

Website/Catalog  (1921)  Page(s) 46.  
 
Pink Roses.
Minnie Francis.  Tea, Bush.
Has flowers of unusual style- rather open.  The buds are long and pointed.  Color dark pink, in different shades.  A strong grower.
 

Website/Catalog  (1917)  Page(s) 44.  
 
Pink Roses
Minnie Francis. (Tea)  Pink, orange at base of petals, buds long and pointed, open flowers showy; a strong, vigorous grower.

Book  (1916)  Page(s) 97.  
 
H. Harold Hume, Glen St. Mary, Fla. Roses in the Lower South.
The great roses for the South are the Teas and the Hybrid Teas, and in a climate where they will bloom almost the year
round, they should be given the large place. Among the varieties tried and found best suited, as bush roses and as climbers - some very old, others comparatively new — are Freiherr von Marschall, Papa Gontier, Gruss an Teplitz, Reine Marie Henriette, Bon Silene, Duchesse de Brabant, Mme. Joseph Schwartz, Mme. Jules Grolez, Mme. Lambard, Minnie Francis, Maman Cochet, Santa Rosa, Devoniensis (climber), Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, Marie van Houtte, Queen, White Maman Cochet, Isabella Sprunt, Reve d'Or, Safrano, and Solfaterre.