Newsletter  (May 2015)  Page(s) 10. Vol 36, No. 3.  Includes photo(s).
 
Peter Holmes, President Bermuda Rose Society.
Basil's Surprise This rose was the result of natural fertilization. Basil Hall planted several rose hips from which a number of roses sprouted. These looked like typical Chinas: fairly small bushes up to 2-3ft.(60-90cm) high and wide with the twiggy, untidy growth habit of this class. Slender dark burgundy new foliage becomes dark green when mature. It blooms singly and in small clusters of two and three. Sets little orange hips.