Carol
I have been looking for another Graceland rose since 1994 when I bought 3 at a little hardware store in San Diego because of the name (another story for another time) . It turned out to be one of my favorite roses. The more I pruned it, the more flowers I got. I found they last longest of any rose once cut. I had moved them once in San diego when we relocated and when we moved up to the northwest two and a half years ago I couldn't bear to leave them behind knowing I may never find another one. I trimmed back two of them as well as I could (they were HUGE by now), packed their roots in wet sawdust, put them in a giant box, crossed my fingers and put them on the moving van. A week later they arrived and with the help of a good friend we planted them in thier new home. That was in mid January and by spring they were blooming their heads off! Unfortuately they didn't fair so well the next winter, it was so cold for so long it took it's toll. I'm sure I've lost one and the other one is struggling.
I have a strong sentimental attachment to the name as well as loving the rose itself and if you ever did start those seedlings I would be SO interested. I'm about to try myself out of desperation before mine expire completely. I have no idea how successful I might be but it can't hurt to try. I hate to lose it forever.
Carole