We found this growing on a very old, abandoned property where the house had long ago been torn down. We have tentatively identified it as Rosa X alba 'Alba Semi-plena' (or Semiplena). What do you think?

I added the entry to the database and would like to add a couple of pictures. I have successfully rooted a cutting I took and am looking forward to having it next year. It is very fragrant!

Ah, a "rose rustler" ! I think abandoned homesteads are fascinating - partly for their surviving plant life. I am not the one to confirm your identification but it is a very appealing rose.

Indeed they are. Some we rustled I ended up not keeping ... not because I didn't like the rose but because of choosing to plant something else where they would have gone. Even though I have 4/10 of an acre, it's amazing how small that can seem when deciding where to place plants.

I think you have identified it correctly, Tee. Thanks for adding it to the database. I'm looking forward to seeing your photos added to it:

Rose (Rosa 'Alba Semi-plena')

Thanks, zuzu.