I know! Aiy, the balling. When it blooms, it's beautiful. But every time I've walked by to see it, it's sadly balled :( Having said that, it has been unseasonably wet & rainy this year. (I haven't seen it in that garden in previous years, so I'm holding out hope this year is simply an aberration and better years are ahead). I completely disregarded the possibility that it is a more modern introduction, partially bc I don't want it to be patented and partially [read: largely] bc I have an admittedly extreme prejudice against anything HT. (Although, as part of working on that, I did purchase 2 climbing HT's--exposure therapy, haha).

um, I am hopeless at rose id....but this looks awfully like a setigera hybrid (I have Tolstoi and Baltimore Belle) - the balling, the shape of leaves and petals.........although would expect someone to chime in with a more educated guess, especially since the setigeras tend to climb.....a lot.

Hi Tikanas! I'll answer to this! My Diet Chat name is Wild_Chicken because one of my favorite things to hear and see are the wild chickens, while hiking in one of my favorite places, Kauai. Some people call me BJ, my initials, but I prefer to be called Wild_Chicken to keep my privacy in case any of my relatives or friends are lurking in on me! :) Married, I have 4 kids, all girls, and no pets. My interests change every year, as I am always trying some new hobby or sport that I find I enjoy! I immerse myself in it for a year or more and I'm off to something else. However, I have always enjoyed hiking in whatever place I'm visiting. I hike at a fast pace and enjoy it! I like taking a camera and getting nature shots while I'm out there. I love talking with my kids, hot climates, watching things grow, seeing GOOD, non-violent movies, and cooking meals for people. I like reading in a library setting and get a library card at the local library as soon as I hit town! Lastly, I like to believe you're never too old for anything if you're in shape to try it...so take care of your health and see a doc yearly! As far as weight and diet goes, I am on a HER athlete-based sort of a plan: whole foods, no preservatives, and I eat SMALL meals every 3 or 4 hours, about 6 meals a day total. I try to combine a little protein and carb in each meal. This has keep me on track and I'm not hungry. Most of my food is refrigerator stuff, fresh and from the outside aisle in the grocery: veggies, fruit, whole grain, nutty bread, yogurt, and nuts. This, I find, keeps me CHARGED UP and ready to go! It also reminds me to get out there and MOVE! I have lost over 50 pounds (on WW, SS, and the HER althlete-based plan) and have 12 more pounds to lose B4 I'm at goal! I am hypothyroid and take meds for that; it doesn't make losing weight any easier! I detest sit-ups and push-ups, but try to do them anyway....lol.

Perhaps try to contact Maya Angelou's family/estate and make the suggestion to them. The Coretta Scott King rose was named after her family sought out a receptive hybridizer according to Paul Zimmerman: "A little background on this. I'm involved as the King Family contacted me to help them find the rose. I contacted Christian Bedard of Weeks Roses and he is the one who bred the rose. This rose was already slated to be released by Weeks in 2014 but had no name. Bernice King picked it out of photos. So this rose had already been through all of Weeks trials, tests etc. Since it did not have a name they agreed to name it after Mrs. King." http://forums2.gardenweb.com/discussions/1580418/coretta-scott-king-grandiflora