It looks like "Fasciation". Check out some of these for illustrations and explanations. Kim

http://www.coopext.colostate.edu/TRA/PLANTS/fascia.shtml

http://wimastergardener.org/?q=fasciation

Here is a link that might be useful: Fasciation

That's roseseek, I think that is what it is.
It'll be interesting to see if she gets a neat cluster of roses from it.

I've had that (yes, it's fasciation and happens on lots of plants) and the next year only one of the canes was alive. Once it was cut off, the rose was normal.

I've had that (yes, it's fasciation and happens on lots of plants) and the next year only one of the canes was alive. Once it was cut off, the rose was normal.