Ladies and Gentlemen I Introduce to You the First Rose Blossom of 2010!

First a little background about me and roses.  About 3 years ago I had an interest re-kindled in heirloom roses.  I say re-kindled because I have always loved roses-- even as a child I have memories of them.  I just didn't know the differences between the heirlooms and the hybrid teas till recently.  I had all but given up on roses until I stumbled upon some people on the garden web who were chatting away about finding them in old home places, cemeteries and even roadsides.  Then the fever hit.  I started propagating in a simple mist system and had whopping success.  Even Glen has been hooked!  Every spring we combine our beloved back road drives with my passion.  I swear Glen can spot a stem with briars on it at 1000 yards!  I am not someone who simply MUST have an ID for every rose although you are welcome to tell me what you think I have. I just name them according to where I found them.  So it is for this posting.  I just know this rose was found in Alabama at Wesley Chapel church and cemetery.  It re-blooms all summer and is white with pink edges.  The blooms are small and not fragrant, the leaves are healthy all season.  It was near a grave from the 1940's. 

Here is the mother bush:

I'll be glad when the other roses join in-- but until then I'll enjoy the sweetness of these first blooms.