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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. 1 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 and Beacon). 
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 
€ 12 Allure (P. P. 886)—A new rose we 617 Beacon (P.P. 938)—A grand red rose 
introduced spring of 1950. Both we and  jntroduced by Inter-State spring 1952. A 
Mr. H. C. Swim, the originator, think that . 
‘ is the finest rose of He eblar: In the first StTON8, Vigorous, healthy grower that pro- 
place the plant is so healthy, vigorous and duces continuously all season. Attractive 
free-blooming, with glossy leathery foliage. buds open slowly into large, fully double 
It won a First Certificate at the Famous fragrant flowers of pleasing bright cerise- 
Bagatelle Gardens. The buds are large, a Shela en Roe ; 
pointed, perfect form and gradually unfurl — *©° S84Cee Carmine.” Keports from various 
to a very large, high-centered flower with a parts of the United States confirm that it 
pleasing fragrance. It ee a long a is a superior red rose. 
The color is a rich shining Neyron rose suf- 
fused with gold and tinted salmon. When 2-Year No.1Plants, Each $1.50; 3 for $3.90 
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. 
C 20 Caledonia — Long buds open into 
double, high-centered flowers of ivory chang- 
ing to pure white. Come singly on long 
2-Year No.1Plants, Each $1.75;3for$4.65 stems. Fragrant. 
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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, 1955 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 beffer flowers. ; 
C 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. 
€ 42 Countess Vandal—The long, pointed, 
orange-copper buds will delight you. Without 
doubt, one of the finest roses in bud form. Opens 
into large, double, high-centered flowers of 
brilliant pink shaded salmon with yellow at the 
base of the petals. Makes a healthy, free-bloom- 
ing plant. Fragrant. Unbeatable as a cut flower. 
C11 Crimson Glory— Pictured on page 43. 
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. 
C102 Dainty Bess—See page 52. 
€25 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. 
C 26 Eclipse—We rate this one of the best of all 
yellow roses. The golden-yellow, streamlined 
buds are often more than 2 inches long orna- 
mented with narrow, branching sepals. Very 
fine for cutting with their strong, erect stems. The 
vigorous, upright plantsare in bloomalmostcontin- 
uously from June until Frost. Pictured on page 43. 
cc6 PEACE SPECIAL 
America’s 2 Favorite Roses 
2 Crimson Glory 
2 Peace, page 46 
All 4 for $6.35 Postpaid 
Select 2-Year No. 1 Plants 
50 INTER-STATE NURSERIES, Hamburg, lowa. 
