I am soooo confused. Exactly what is a sport? A sport is a spontaneous genetic mutation that has some quality distinctively different from the original. For example, someone in Chicago spotted a flower on their 'Peace' rose that was dramatically different in color than the original--that person rooted that bit of the plant, named the variant 'Chicago Peace' and it is in commerce today. Another mutation besides flower color would be growth habit--an example of a climbing sport would be 'Climbing Peace', which has the same flowers as the original 'Peace', but which has longer, "climbing" canes.

Khalid: I agree on that. I quit my job as a computer-programmer to stay home and take care of my family ... best choice ever ! I treasure every minute with my kid, since the day she was born. Lots of people advance professionally but don't take the time to mature spiritually or emotionally. Good choices guide us toward the right path which leads to heaven & eternal life. One of the book I read was a comparative study between Western vs. Eastern on marriage. The West focuses on "Love as a feeling", people get married out of "romantic-love", or "being in love", then divorce when the feeling is gone !! In contrast, Eastern countries get married on "choice", the parents choose the mate for one's son or daughter. Psychologists did a survey: those who were pre-arranged to be married end up happier and stay with each other MORE SO than those got married through feelings of "being-in-love". Why? Because they form good habits of choosing love everyday, rather than do things only when they feel like it. The minute they don't feel attracted to their spouse, they find someone else. When people base things on "feelings", they become fickle, unstable, weaker, and betray each other. Only in my 50's that I realize love is a choice, rather than a feeling. I was in "mutual-in-love" relationships when I was young .. it lasted 1 year the max, typical of "in-love" relationship ... like sweet frosting on a cake, but the cake crumbles. Love is a choice builds a solid cake, and the frosting is a by-product of the loving actions. It's stronger than "love as feelings" because the commitment lasts forever. An excerpt from below link on making choices to love our spouse better: "Love is a choice, not a feeling or an emotion. It’s a decision you make every day of your life. Even when your mate doesn’t take out the trash, or spends too much time at the mall, or when poor financial decisions set you back—you can still decide to love. Love is for better or worse. And when you choose not to love, you’ve given up and given in." http://tinybuddha.com/blog/love-is-a-choice-30-ways-to-love-in-action/ The Bible, and what Jesus taught also point to Love as a choice, rather than a feeling. “just as the Father has loved me, I have also loved you; remain in my love.” (John 15:9) John 13:34-35 “I give you a new commandment—to love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 Everyone will know by this that you are my disciples—if you have love for one another.” John 15:12-13 “My commandment is this—to love one another just as I have loved you. 13 No one has greater love than this—that one lays down his life for his friends.” Luke 6:27-28 “But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you.28 Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you. Deuteronomy 30:19 “Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! http://www.redeemingmarriages.com/love-is-more-than-a-feeling-its-also-a-choice/

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

Funny you should post this as I just made a list (for myself) of my favorite roses this year. Here we go: Ancient Mariner: I got this one a couple of years ago (when it first came out). Its not super disease resistant for me, but in my no-spray garden it has continued to grow and bloom. Its not very bushy, but I'm happy with it as I love the blooms. Mine is on Dr H. Bliss: This is most likely my favorite new rose this year. Bliss is an amazing rose that has superior disease reistant, is vigorous and blooms well. I also love the peachy, Austin-like blooms. I dont get much fragrance, but so far her perfomance has made up for it. I recently purchased a second from J&P. Mine is own root. Bordeaux: This has been a surprisingly good rose for me. Its more of a landscape rose because the blooms are not very full or very large, but they are constant and the plant is very healthy. Charles Darwin: This rose has been somewhat slow to start, but has good disease resistance and most importantly, full blooms. Many roses in SoFl have low petal count because of the heat, so those that stay full are a big plus for me. Easy To Please: I got this rose in one of those Breck's grab bag sales where they send you 5 roses for like $20. Its been surprisingly good growing very large in one season (5 feet) and blooming in large clusters. The blooms dont last very long on the bush, but its a keeper for its superior disease resistance and eagerness to grow in my climate when many other roses dwindle. Grande Dame: I got Grande Dame last year and its been a very good grower for me. My only complaint is that her blooms get very skimpy in hot weather. However, her spring and fall flushes make up for it. And her scent is to die for. She's very disease resistant for her type and even though she does loose her leaves by september, by October she's fully leafed out and blooming again. Huntington Rose: This is actually not a new rose for me, as I've grown it before, but I ordered one this year to replace my long lost one from many years ago and I had almost forgotten how much I love this rose. She's such an amazing bloomer and her blooms are very round and petal packed. She also likes growing in a pot much more than growing in the ground (which is odd, but she can have what she wants). This, i think, is one of the more underrated Austins. Light Pink Sunrosa: this is a little work horse of a rose. I bought it online as a little band and it has since grown into a very bushy yet very compact little rose. The flowers are semi double and about the size of a nickle, but they are many and so so charming. Overall quite the little work horse that never looses a leaf to disease. Princess Anne: This one too is new to me this year and i have to say, she's got very good resistance to disease, particulary for an Austin. And she blooms very often. Her blooms remain somewhat full, although they shrink in the heat. She's a strong rose though and made it through my harsh summer looking more than decent. Thats a huge plus for me. Princess Charlene De Monaco: I love love love this rose! I cant tell you how much I adore this rose. Her blooms are to die for and the scent is intoxicating. She's also a very vigorous grower and has better than average disease resistance. I cant say enough good things aobut this rose. Spirit Of Freedom: I've had SoF for a few seasons now, but I cant tell you how great she is. She's a very good bloomer. Very vigorous and she's got blooms to die for. She's also one of the only roses who's flowers dont shrink in the heat and she continues to pump out full blooms even in the heat of summer. The chili thrips dont even seem to bother her. And to top it all off she's got a wonderful scent!. The Faun: This is a charming little rose with lots of spunk. The Faun is a strong bloomer, her blooms last and last on the bush and she's very disease resistant for me (although she will loose her leaves by the end of the summer, she bounces back fast in the fall). She's one of my best bloomers in the spring, just loaded with perfect 2inc blooms all over. Super cute.