Hey Scratchy, it does not fit many of the symptoms , but it is close
enough on some that I am going to get rid of the thing tomorrow.

There is a good article by the VirginiaCooperative Extension . with
more pictures at:
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/plantdise...0/450-620.html

I was aware of the disease, but just never occurred to me, that this
might be a disease. Since only one bud was involved. But no doubt it
is probably some variant of this disease. THANKS, THANKS, THANKS AND
MORE THANKS- - -Rogerx

On 30 Jan 2005 14:50:25 -0800, "scratchy"
wrote:

Scary. Sounds like witches broom (rose rosette) to me. If it is,
destroy the plant. It can kill all your roses in short order.

Check it out on Baldo's page and see if you think this is what's
happening to your rose:

http://www.sactorose.org/ipm/83roserosette.htm