Old Gay Hill Red China pastel it is very difficult to

it is very difficult to catch this rose out of bloom

old-fashioned rosettes nearly 4 inches across

The foliage is quite Damask-like

An excellent plant for mass planting or cascading from a large container

The flowers are lightly fragrant and typically produced in clusters creating a stunning display against the dark green foliage

Old Gay Hill Red China pastel it is very difficult toUnknown 4 to 6 feet The bright scarlet flowers of "Old Gay Hill Red China" are like those of the China, Martha Gonzales, but of this bush grows to a more commanding size. This extremely tough rose produces clusters of two inch, semi double blooms of scarlet red with white eyes. It provides vivid color throughout the growing season and is highly effective when massed in plantings. It was found in Old Gay Hill, Texas where Thomas Affleck had his famous