I had one like that. I thought it was gall, but the plant survives and is doing fine.

Sheila, I thought of root gall at first, then root nematode. The nursery said that it was safe to plant. I’m sorry to say that I tossed it in the garbage.

Rifts, the only other thing that they mention was that the rose was attempting to grow too many roots and that it would out grow this.

Rhyzomatous to my limited understanding refers to the type of roots that some rugosa roses and r. woodsii.

The nursery was a bit difficult to speak with as you are only allowed to speak with the person who answers the phone. They contact their (higher ups) and relay their information. Never had to deal with a problem this way.

Thank you both for your response.

Could you share the name of the nursery? That's a bizarre response in this day and age even if it is true. I would have put it in a pot and see how it did.

Here is my Madame Alice Garnier in January 2017 with the lump at the crown of the plant.

I pried the lump off with my hand and it broke off.

This is the crown of the same plant later in December 2017. It has remained healthy. I'm so glad I didn't dig it out. My Long John Silver got a crown lump last Summer that I pried off. It seems really healthy this Spring and no lumps seem. ???????

This is Madame Alice Garnier blooming.

Patty, you really should share this on the Antique Rose Forum to get Kim and Paul etc pitching in.

Thank you Sheila, I’ve forgotten how to add the Antique Rose Forum to here. Something to work on tomorrow.

vaporvac, it was Heirloom Roses. They have changed a lot in the last few years.

Ben, in his letter posted at his company’s website, says that he looks “forward to meeting and speaking with more of our Heirloom Roses' community members”.

That sounds like good news, Patty.