Delightful dog roses

A town walk this morning with my dear friend S whose husband has just had a serious operation. She's very concerned about him and I hope my visit helped just a little bit. They have been wonderful friends to me through thick and thin...
The dog roses seem to be bigger and better than ever this year. Such a stark name for a lovely flower. Legend has it that they are so named because the roots were used to cure the effects of a bite from a mad dog.