Newsletter  (Apr 2014)  Page(s) 21. No. 11.  
 
[From "What is the next step?", by John Hook]
We think “[Thomasville] Old Gold“ could possibly be the correct 'Sunset'

Book  (2002)  Page(s) 215.  
 
Sunset T dark yellow. Henderson 1883. MR11.
M14 [Sequoia Nursery, Moore Miniature Roses, CA]
R13 [Roses Unlimited, Laurens, SC]

Book  (Dec 1998)  Page(s) 575.  
 
Sunset. Old. Tea. Deep yellow. Repeat-flowering. This fragrant Tea rose does not always open well; if the weather is wet, the blooms will simply ball and rot. The flowers are much deeper in color than its parent; they are orange-yellow, filled with 50-60 petals, cupped and very large. When they do open well, they are superb. It is very tall and spreading in warm climates, but much less robust in cooler areas and has plentiful, dark green foliage that is prone to mildew. Like its parent, ‘Sunset’ can be magnificent if weather conditions are right. Both roses were grown for many years under glass for the florist trade early this century. It used to be common for brides to carry bouquets of yellow Tea Roses. Zones 5-10. Henderson, USA, 1883. Sport of ‘Perle des Jardins’

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 585.  
 
Sunset Tea, orange-yellow, 1883, 'Perle des Jardins' sport; Henderson, P.

Book  (1966)  Page(s) 93.  
 
….Perle des Jardins….. A climbing form, as well as a saffron-orange sport, Sunset, were also on the market in New Zealand.

Book  (1939)  Page(s) 55.  
 
Captain A. R. Watkins (in UK): The display by McGredy was easily the best and the quality and size of the blooms quite outstanding. Particularly fine vases were exhibited of …. and Sunset.

Website/Catalog  (1936)  Page(s) 5.  
 
Sunset Tea (Peter Henderson & Co. 1888) Description.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 687.  
 
Sunset (tea) Henderson 1883; sport of Perle d. Jardins; saffron-orange, occasionally shaded reddish, fades to chrome-yellow, large, double, globular, opens, solitary or up to 3, fragrance 7/10, very floriferous, repeats, autumn-bloomer, upright stems, large prickles, red-brown foliage and branches, growth 6/10, well-branched. Sangerhausen

Book  (1930)  Page(s) 69.  
 
Edward E. Pescott “Rose Hedges”: An old fashioned hedge much in vogue among flower growers years ago was the fine citron-yellow coloured rose, Sunset, with its beautiful bronzy tips, now superseded.

Book  (1928)  Page(s) 10.  
 
I have seen a fine hedge of that good old rose, Sunset. The beauty of a 'Sunset' hedge in early spring or early autumn is unrivalled; for the bronzy tints of the young foliage persist for such a considerable time that the whole foliage partakes of the bronzy redness.