"CapeRoses, here is a long shot - would you happen to know of a resource for Walsh's Jubilee? VG once had a specimen but apparently they lost it." Yes, I had a clone of the VG 'Jubilee' but I lost it. I saw it at the Brooklyn Bot. Garden years ago. "I would also like to find Lady Blanche some day." I believe that I sent a clone to Burling Leong. She propogated the Walsh roses for Anne and usually kept a specimen for herself. She has several of the rare Walsh roses. If she doesn't have it, you can contact me: centifolia at comcast dot net. "Is Bonnie Bell much like America?" The rose in commerce sold as 'America' is different from all of the other Walsh roses in that it is primarily derived from Multiflora rather than Wichurana. That doesn't mean it's wrong, only different. 'Bonnie Belle' has larger flowers and are a darker pink. Here is a link that might be useful: Burlington Rose Nursery

Toto, I don't think we are in Wales anymore.... All kidding aside, where, approximately, are you currently located? Local climate makes all the difference. Jackie

Bump! I'm still fairly new to rose growing, but my guess would be one of the spinosissima family. Here's 'Old Double Yellow Scots Rose' (it has several names). "Old Double Yellow Scots Rose" on HelpMeFind

Thank you all - Yes, my DH is always coming up with good ideas for the hardscape of the garden, and then he builds them! The idea to keep the stump of the tree tall and then get a rose arch and make a raised bed was all his - I was still in shock at having to lose our lovely tree, and having our neighbor's not very lovely house suddenly become a feature of our garden was not helping. It has turned out to be a great example of "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade". Jackie