Hi, There is no way to know what rose that is with only that photo. All that anyone can be pretty sure of is that it is a modern rose. Please look at the FAQ in the Name That Rose forum for information to include that helps in rose identifications. Remy

Botrytis blight . . . https://www.google.com/search?q=botrytis+blight+on+roses&biw=1057&bih=565&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CDQQsARqFQoTCP-w0fr8h8YCFUYbrAodGkQAzg http://homeguides.sfgate.com/organic-care-blight-roses-25494.html or http://www.rose.org/botrytis-blight-or-gray-mold/ I expect to see some of this soon, given our current dank weather conditions.

No clue about the rose, except that I have been surprised at how different White Meidiland is from Alba Meidiland in the bloom form, given that Alba means "white". I just had to comment on how adorable your daughter looks on her first day of Kindergarten! It was hard at first to look beyond her precious face to notice the rose in the background, even for an admitted "rose nut". Cynthia

Hi, Mary. I used to live and garden in MN, too. (Minneapolis) First, I'd like to say that your R spinosissima is lovely! I currently grow Stanwell Perpetual,. MN is where I learned to appreciate him and all his tough and beautiful siblings and cousins. I love how Scot's Roses sail through harsh winters and then produce showers of bloom come springtime. A more welcome sight I can't imagine. I love their lacey foliage and their sweet, delicate blossoms that are a little wild. And I love their history. I'm thinking that your R spinosissima might be a named variety or it might not. There are many, slightly different double blush to double pinks dotted across the lands where R spinosissima varieties are grown and cultivated. Settlers traveled with seeds or seedlings which would produce roses varying from the original plants as well as cutting grown clones. It might be helpful to Google "Peter Boyd roses." You'll find literature written by a R spinosissima expert. Boyd said this about doubles: ." The first coloured variants of R. spinosissima were found in the wild and described in the 17th century but no double forms were available from nurseries until the early 19th century. Joseph Sabine (1822) described their early history." I tried to insert the Boyd quote as a link so you can read the rest of the article. I would be absolutely thrilled to see more of your found and gifted roses, and I look forward to reading what you learn about your very special heirlooms! Carol Addition: Oh! I see Comtesse also linked to Boyd in her comment above. Two great minds! :-)