Book  (1939)  Page(s) 122.  
 
Mr. W. Summers, Blackwood, SA
David McKee.- Very indifferent performance the first year, but since then has done well. Fairly vigorous; flowers large and of good colour. 

Website/Catalog  (1938)  Page(s) 15.  
 
Bush Roses
David McKee (Hybrid Tea) By Dicksons of Hawlmark, 1933... Crimson, very large, full and of beautiful spiral form. Growth is vigorous and free. The refined quality, excellent growth and delightful fragrance make this an excellent variety. Very highly perfumed. Recommended.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 441.  
 
McKee, David (HT) A. Dickson 1933; bright carmine-scarlet, very large, double, spiral form, broad petals, lasting, fragrance 7/10, floriferous, continuous bloom, long strong upright stems, growth 6/10, upright, bushy, well-branched.

Website/Catalog  (1935)  Page(s) 44.  
 
New Roses 1934.  David McKee HT.  (A. Dickson & Sons 1933) F. 3. .....The colour has improved considerably on its first season's performance.  E.

Book  (1934)  Page(s) 24.  
 
Harry H. Hazlewood.  The New Roses of 1934. 
In David McKee (Dicksons) there is a bright red, sweet-scented variety capable of producing some very fine blooms, but these have blued badly here. (In an adjoining row ’Malar Ros’ keeps its red shades undiminished.)  'David McKee’ has good growth and foliage, rich perfume and good shape, but so many reds are too fleeting in attractive colour. The flowers carry round about 40 petals, and some good blooms are inevitable. It should be noted that this name was previously given by the raisers to a Pernetiana variety, which they candidly acknowledged was subject to dying back, and was apparently soon discarded. As it has not been seen in any catalogue for some years, no confusion is likely by giving the same name to another variety.

Website/Catalog  (1934)  Page(s) 32.  
 
New Roses 1934.  David McKee (HT.  A. Dickson & Sons 1933) Crimson red bud developing to bright crimson carmine flowers which are large and full and of superb quality. Strong, erect stem, vigorous and hardy growth. Free and perpetual blooming with an exceptionally sweet and strong perfume. 4/- each. 
This variety has produced some very good blooms, but the colour purples very badly here. 40 petals. It must not be confused with the 'David McKee' sent out by the same firm some years ago or the 'Mrs. David McKee' sent out in 1904.