MINIMAL THORN COUNT! Home And Family is perfect for a backyard with children or grandchildren. Her large porcelain white blooms sit atop sturdy long stems with very minimal thorns. All reviews confirm she makes the perfect, long-stemmed cut roses with her strong canes! Her blooms of 40+ petals are set against dark green foliage and emit a mild fragrance. Home And Family is a perfect white bloom for any garden reminding us of the innocence of childhood.