The Rose is rightfully called the Queen of All Flowers. None other can equal its fra- 
grance, its colorful beauty, its grace, its freedom of bloom from spring to frost—each 
flower bringing its message of joy, cheer and beauty. Can you think of another hobby 
that will provide more pleasure and more beauty than growing roses? Each year 
many thousands buy from this fascinating selection of glorious, hardy, everblooming 
Hybrid Tea roses. They will commence blooming 7 to 8 weeks after planting. 
PLANT ROSES EARLY, the time when people are putting in early gardens. Plant 
20 to 24 inches apart. With each order we send Planting Instructions telling you 
how to plant and care for your roses. 
These are all strictly first quality, hardy, field-grown plants. We assure you that 
our Select 2-Year No. One roses will satisfy critical buyers. They are the kind which 
have made Inter-State roses famous all over America. The Standard 2-Year Medium 
(No. 14% grade) Plants are smaller than the 2-Year No. 1. They will bloom this 
summer and are a good value. 
Prices on all roses on pages 50 and 51 (except Allure, Beacon, Crimson Glory). 
Your choice of varieties, alike or assorted, postpaid 
Each 5 for 10 for 
Select 2-Year No.1 Plants....... $1.25 $5.75 $10.95 
Standard 2-Year Medium Plants 1.00 4.50 8.50 
C12 Allure (P. P. 886)—A new rose we 
introduced spring of 1950. Both we and 
Mr. H. C. Swim, the originator, think that 
it is the finest rose of its color. In the first 
place the plant is so healthy, vigorous and 
free-blooming, with glossy leathery foliage. 
It won a First Certificate at the Famous 
Bagatelle Gardens. The buds are large, 
pointed, perfect form and gradually unfurl 
to a very large, high-centered flower with a 
pleasing fragrance. It lasts a long time. 
The color is a rich shining Neyron rose suf- 
fused with gold and tinted salmon. When 
fully open the flowers are 5 to 6 inches 
across. They come singly on long stems, 
very fine for cutting. Has very few thorns. 
A wonderful rose with a great future. Far 
more beautiful than pictured on Page 42. 
2-Year No.1Plants, Each $1.75; 3 for $4.65 
C17 Beacon (P.P. 938)—A grand red rose 
introduced by Inter-State spring 1952. A 
strong, vigorous, healthy grower that pro- 
duces continuously all season. Attractive 
buds open slowly into large, fully double 
fragrant flowers of pleasing bright cerise- 
red shaded carmine. Reports from various 
parts of the United States confirm that it 
is a superior red rose. 
2-Year No.1Plants, Each $1.50; 3 for $3.90 
€ 20 Caledonia — Long buds open into 
double, high-centered flowers of ivory chang- 
ing to pure white. Come singly on long 
stems, Fragrant. 
Inter-State’s 
ROSE GUARANTEE 
We believe our roses are the finest it is 
possible to produce. They are guaranteed 
to grow and bloom for you this summer, 
except some climbers which bloom next 
year after planting. If they do not, notify 
us by August Ist, 1954 and we will re- 
place them free. 
Remember that roses are living plants and 
respond to good care and attention. With 
each order we send a Planting Guide. 
Just follow the simple planting and cul- 
tural instructions and you will have glo- 
rious flowers. Fertile soil and loving care 
means more and better blooms. 
Use RA-PID-GRO (page 7) regularly for 
more and better flowers. 
€ 22 Christopher Stone—A most exciting 
new rose—a brilliant, sparkling scarlet-crimson 
without a trace of blue. Shapely long pointed 
buds open into large attractive flowers with the 
true old damask rose fragrance. A healthy, 
vigorous grower and exceedingly free-bloomer. 
Stands lots of heat. One of the best bright red 
roses. Pictured on page 42. 
C21 Condesa de Sastago — Large, fragrant 
flowers with inside of petals red and outside yel- 
low, creating a striking two-tone effect. An un- 
usually healthy and vigorous grower and very 
free-blooming. Thrives and blooms under diffi- 
cult conditions. 
C11 Crimson Glory— Pictured on the envelope. 
America’s favorite red rose. Perfect buds open 
into large, magnificent blooms of velvety deep 
crimson. So fragrant that only a few flowers will 
perfume a room. A healthy grower, it produces 
its beautiful flowers from late spring to frost. 
2-Year No. 1 Plants, Each $1.50; 3 for $3.90 
C102 Dainty Bess—See page 52. 
C25 Duquesa de Penaranda—A _ most _in- 
triguing color of orange-apricot, with deeper 
coppery tones, large pointed buds, sweetly per- 
fumed and long lasting. A tall, strong grower 
with beautiful light green shiny foliage. One of 
the first varieties to bloom in the-spring. Pic- 
tured on page 43. 
C27 Editor McFarland— All through the 
season; the lovely fragrant, glowing pink flowers 
are produced on long, strong stems, fine for 
cutting. The buds are perfect. We consider 
this one of the finest pink roses ever introduced. 
C30 Etoile de Hollande—One of the grandest 
red roses of all time. The buds are simply perfect 
and they open into large, glorious flowers of vel- 
vety crimson. Very fragrant, fine stems for cut- 
ting. The bush is a strong, healthy grower and 
free-blooming. It is far more beautiful than pic- 
tured on page 43. 
C34 Frau Karl Druschki—The magnificent 
white rose that is loved by all. Immense long, 
pointed buds open into graceful flowers that 
are unsurpassed for form and the color is the 
clearest, pure white. Perfectly hardy. Such 
a vigorous grower you should plant them far- 
ther apart. 
50 INTER-STATE NURSERIES, Hamburg, lowa. 
