Plant Nothing But The Best Nursery Stock 
No matter what you plant, whether it’s trees, shrubs, vines or fruit trees or berries, always remember there is one thing necessary 
for success. Because no matter how much you pay; no matter how much you water, fertilize, hoe or cultivate; no matter how much you 
prune or spray—to grow plants you must plant quality stock to begin with. Be safe and buy from Krider. 
Extra Krider Service at 
No Additional Cost 
Remember, if you order from 
Krider we send full and complete 
planting and trimming instructions 
with each order. 
This is a service which makes it 
easy for even a novice to grow beau¬ 
tiful plants and flowers. 
Order From 
Krider 
mm’s <5Ut Edged Guarantee 
We guarantee to deliver nursery stock anywhere in good 
growing condition AND WILL REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE 
any that fails to grow, if you think it was the fault of the 
stock in any way. This guarantee insures you against loss. 
The only condition being; should any nursery stock purchased 
from us fail to live and grow such losses MUST be reported 
not later than July 1, 1938. Remember, a plant is a living 
thing the same as any animal or human being. It feeds, drinks 
and breathes, and is subject to attacks of insects, diseases, 
and drought. Therefore after that date we can no longer be 
responsible for losses. We guarantee that each plant, shrub, 
and tree shall be true to name, otherwise we will replace 
free of charge or refund purchase price of any proven not to 
be so. 
We guarantee that each plant, shrub, and tree shall be of 
a size and quality as shown in this catalog and that it will 
reach customer in good growing condition. We will replace 
any stock not in condition when it reaches you. (Note—if 
stock is damaged, please favor us by getting agent to sign 
receipt to the effect—this will enable us to collect damages.) 
You will find us at all times willing to do anything we can 
to please you. With us the customer is always right. How¬ 
ever, it is mutually agreed between ourselves and customer 
that we cannot be held liable for any amount greater than 
the original purchase price. 
Why It Pays to Order by Mail 
From Krider 
Our experienced help in growing and pro¬ 
pagating insures strong plants with well de¬ 
veloped root systems that cannot fail to pro¬ 
duce for you. 
Our methods and f acilities insure the stock 
planted, grown, dug, packed, and shipped ac¬ 
cording to the latest approved methods, to 
reach you in the best growing condition. 
Our stock is guaranteed to grow or we re¬ 
place free, and you have a nursery with 42 
years of service to back this up. 
Our complete line of nursery stock offers 
you a wider variety to select from than you 
can usually get at home. We grow our stock 
on our nursery of 420 acres. This enables us 
to give you freshly dug plants full of pep 
and vigor. 
INEXPENSIVE COLLECTIONS 
BARGAIN OFFER NO. 1 
COLORFUL HARDY PHLOX 
2-yr. Field Grown 
As a typical Krider Value we offer 8 plants, 8 
varieties, at this bargain price. While we make 
the selection we guarantee 2 red, 2 pink, 2 
variegated, 1 white and 1 purple. Strong ,heavy 
plants ready to bloom next year. Add a few 
Phlox to your garden. 
8 plants, each named and labeled, 
$1.00 Postpaid 
BARGAIN OFFER NO. 2 
SPECIAL FRENCH LILAC GROUP 
These are the grafted kind which will not suck¬ 
er up from the roots. We offer 1 red, 1 white, 
1 blue and 1 pink. Each named and labeled and 
sure to grow and bloom for you. This is a real 
value in this popular item. 18”-24” Plants 
1 each of 4 varieties, for only 
$1.25 Postpaid 
BARGAIN OFFER NO. 3 
SPECIAL VINE COLLECTION 
Cover that trellis, arbor, or those unsightly 
walls and fences about the grounds with beau¬ 
tiful flowering vines. This offer provides the 
opportunity to do it at little cost. 1 Halls Jap¬ 
an Honeysuckle (See page 11) 1 Silver Lace 
Vine (See page 10) 1 Chinese Purple Wister¬ 
ia (See page 11). Heavy 2-yr. Plants 
A Real $1.25 Value—Now for only 
$1.00 Postpaid 
5 
Reasons Why Krider s 
Plants Are Better 
BARGAIN OFFER NO. 4 
“DOORSTEP” EVERGREEN PLANTING 
A complete planting for each side of your door¬ 
step. 2 Pyramid Arbor Vitae 15-18 in. 6 Globe 
Arbor Vitae 8-10 in. Plant one Pyramid on 
each side and skirt with three Globes. A very 
attractive grouping. 
A Regular $2.50 value offered now for 
$2.00 Postpaid 
BARGAIN OFFER NO. 5 
COLORFUL PERENNIAL GROUP 
While this offer does not give you your choice 
of varieties, we guarantee that you will be 
more than pleased. We will select 3 Delphin¬ 
ium, 3 Aquilegia, 3 Carnations, 3 Baby’s Breath 
and 3 Coreopsis, name and label each one. 
15 plants for only $1.00 Postpaid 
1st—We grow in large quantities and have over 
300 acres of growing nursery stock. We ship to 
thousands of customers all over the world. 
2nd—The different soils we have here are adapted 
to the growing of many different varieties so that we 
can grow a larger variety at a lower cost of produc¬ 
tion than is elsewhere the case. 
3rd—Our Northern Indiana climate produces a 
strong, sturdy plant which cannot be bettered any¬ 
where in the United States. 
4th—Our methods and facilities insure the stock 
planted, grown, dug, packed, and shipped according 
to the latest approved methods. 
5th—Besides state and government inspection, our 
own rigid inspection of each plant that leaves this 
nursery has made Krider stock world-famous. 
Rose Offer Supreme 
Your choice any 3 roses in our catalog....$1.50 
Your choice any 6 roses in our catalog.... 2.50 
Your choice any 9 roses in our catalog ... 3.50 
Your choice any 12 roses in our catalog.. 4.50 
Your choice any 25 roses in our catalog.. 7.50 
These Prices Postpaid 
GENERAL INFORMATION 
LOCATION. Our plant is located at Middlebury, Ind. 
Here we have our offices and 410 acres of as fine 
nursery growing land as can be found. We are on U. 
S. 20 from Boston to Chicago, half way between La- 
Grange, Ind., and Elkhart, Ind. Ten miles northeast 
of Goshen, Ind., and 12 miles south of U. S. 112, 
which you leave at White Pigeon, Mich. Indiana 13 
passes through our grounds. 
CLAIMS. All claims for shortage must be made 
inside of ten days after goods are received. If stock 
is not satisfactory, complaint must be made at once. 
No attention will be paid to claims received months 
after the goods have been received. 
REMITTANCES. Make same by express money or, 
der, post office, draft, or registered letter. Checks 
from responsible persons are also taken. Please do 
not send stamps and please make your order for at 
least one dollar. 
REFERENCES. First State Bank, Middlebury; Elk¬ 
hart County Trust Company, Goshen, Indiana, or any 
bank or business house in Elkhart County. 
BARGAIN OFFER NO. 6 
“FIRE-FLAME” PERENNIAL COLLECTION 
2 yr. Field Grown Plants 
1 Hardy Carnation “Flame,” regular price 20c; 
1 Lobelia Cardinalis “Firestick,” regular price 
20c; 1 Hardy Chrysanthemum “Firelight,” reg¬ 
ular price 20c. Each one an outstanding red 
plant and sure to please you. 
A guaranteed 80c value for only 
49c Postpaid 
BARGAIN OFFER NO. 7 
PATRIOTIC COLLECTION OF GRAPES 
1 Best Red Grape, 2 yr. Field Grown; 1 Best 
White Grape, 2 yr. Field Grown; 1 Best Blue 
Grape 2 yr. Field Grown. Our selection of va¬ 
rieties— 
1 Each of the 3 for only 
49c Posptaid 
BARGAIN OFFER NO. 8 
MARTHA WAStlllSUTUIN ASPARAGUS 
The first garden vegetable of spring, a great 
delicacy, comes in just when it is most needed. 
One hundred roots will supply a small family, 
and will last for years. Set about 18 inches 
apart in the row. Spread roots out in bottom 
of hole or furrow and fill in as plant grows, so 
that roots will be about 4 inches deep. 
12 for 50c 50 for $1.00 
BARGAIN OFFER NO. 9 
GIANT RHUBARB, MILLER’S CREAM 
For many years on old market gardener had 
the early trade of Elkhart on pie plant; he had 
the largest, earliest and the best flavored pie 
plant that came to the city. Pies made from it 
had the flavor of peaches. Since his death we 
have succeeded in obtaining the entire stock. 
We are offering this to our customers at the 
same price as the common kind, and will give 
$25.00 for a dozen stalks that will excel in size, 
season and quality. 
$1.00 per Dozen 
BARGAIN OFFER NO. 10 
SUMMER BLOOMING JAPANESE IRIS 
A very showy exquisite flower coming one 
month after ordinary German Iris, with the 
flowers much larger. The colors range from 
white through all the colois of the rainbow. 
Rainbow Mixture 
6 for 60c 12 for $1.00 
