With each additional 
No. 2— 8 Parrot Tulips, worth $1.00. 
No. 3—10 Tulips, Rainbow, worth $1.00. 
No. 4—50 Muscari Hyacinths, worth 
$1.25. 
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FRUIT TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 
For Fall Planting 
If you want Fruit Trees, Shrubs, Perennials for fall plant- 
ing, you can order from our Spring 1953 Catalog. Of course, 
some items like Cannas, Dahlias, Gladiolus, Strawberries, 
Clematis, and a few other items cannot be planted success- 
fully until spring. A copy of our 1953 Spring Catalog will 
be sent free upon request. 
FREE PLANTING GUIDE 
With every order we send a 24-page Planting Guide 
which tells you in a simple way how to plant so that if you 
have never done any planting you can have success. 
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GIFTS With Your Order 
With every order of $5.00, you may select any One of the Eight Premiums listed below 
With every order of $10.00, you may select Two Premiums, alike or different. 
$5.00, you may select One more Premium. 
No. 1—30 Dutch Iris, mixed, worth $1.20. 
The Premiums you select must be written on your order or none will be sent. Also, in case we should run 
short of some items, we reserve the right to change premiums, sending you stock of equal or greater value. 
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With orders from this fall 1953 catalog 
received by us not later than December 15, 
1953, you may select Premiums as follows: 
No. 5— 4 Hyacinths, worth $1.00. 
No. 6—20 Giant Crocus, worth $1.00. 
No. 7— 4 Mrs. R. O. Backhouse Daffo- 
dils, worth $1.00. 
No. 8— 3 Japanese Iris, worth $1.00. 
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INTER-STATE’S GUARANTEE 
Every item in this catalog carries our usual guarantee that 
it must be satisfactory to you. If it is not, just return at once 
and we will either replace free of charge or refund the 
amount you paid us. 
SALES TAX 
Customers living in Iowa will add 2% to the amount of 
their order. 
HOW TO ORDER 
Write plainly your full name and complete address, street 
or rural route and also zone number if you live in a city 
which is zoned. You can send check, money order, draft 
or currency. But if you send currency wrap it carefully and 
register your letter. WE DO NOT SHIP C.O.D. 
EVERY ITEM IN THIS CATALOG IS POSTPAID 
Enjoy These Beautiful Flowers in Your Yard 
Next Spring 
Take Time Now to Look Over the Values in 
This Fall Catalog 
Madonna Lilies, Poppies and Iris are ready for ship- 
ping early. Shrubs are not matured enough until October 
15th. Bulbs and Lilies are ready in between these. So if 
you get part of your order, remember that the balance 
will come as soon as it is ready. 
