It really will not be long until I will stop providing alternatives at VG. In fact, just the other day I was thinking I'm just about to the point where - if I want just one rose and it's not offered anywhere else - I'd be willing to offer VG their $45 price for custom rooting, provided that they send me a thriving, vigorous 14 inch tall plant to arrive precisely on May 15th of the year in which it is ready. I was a lot less picky when I had a garden to fill with roses. But now I need to spend quite a bit of time seeking good spots for new roses. And I will be pretty picky about what I plant, too.
Good luck with your trip to Cincinnati. I hope you find something perfect.