A Personal Message 
from the Founder 
TO OPEN OUR 
47TH YEAR 
Middlebury, Indiana, December 15, 1941 
DEAR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS: 
Forty-seven years ago, the writer founded the 
Krider Nurseries six miles distant from our present 
plant at Middlebury, Indiana. 
Starting with 30 acres of land, we have built our 
venture into one of the largest in the Middle West. 
Our nursery now comprises 540 acres; 380 of which 
are in young, cultivated stock. Your patronage has 
made this possible. d : 
Every item in this catalog we have growing in 
various quantities here on our grounds. We claim to 
have the most diversified nursery in America. 
We built an outstanding garden at the New York World’s Fair where we showed a 
complete line of nursery stock properly arranged for the benefit of our customers. 
For those who visited our garden in ‘‘Gardens on Parade,’’ we hope you enjoyed our 
efforts. Our Evergreens, Roses, Chrysanthemums, Phlox, Perennials and Lilies were 
there; and those who visited them will bear witness to their beauty. 
The gardens we built at the Century of Progress in Chicago are now rebuilt across 
from our office at Middlebury, Indiana. Here most ornamentals in our catalog are 
properly shown and arranged for your enjoyment. These gardens are open for inspec- 
tion at all times. You will find an obliging attendant who will answer all questions to 
the best of his ability. We hope we may have the pleasure of your visit this season. 
May we serve you further? All inquiries will be carefully answered. Forty-seven 
years of experience will help you avoid mistakes. 
Very truly yours, 
Vernon H. Krider, Gen. Mgr. 
THE KRIDER NURSERIES, INC. 
VERNON H. KRIDER 
Founder and General Manager 
NOTE—To all customers west of Denver: All orders for “Postpaid” items from this catalog 
must have 25c per order for extra postage needed. 

D. O. NIHART 
Advertising Agent and 
Landscape Architect 
ORDER EARLY and GET 20% FREE STOCK 
ORDERS WILL BE SHIPPED AT PROPER PLANTING TIME 
20% DISCOUNT FOR EARLY CASH ORDERS RECEIVED BEFORE MAR. 15TH 
On all orders of $5.00 or over received before March 15th, we will allow you to select 20% 
of the amount of your order in additional stock free of charge. In other words, on a $5.00 
order you select $1.00 in additional stock; on a $10.00 order you select $2.00 in additional 
stock, etc. Remember this offer applies only to orders of $5.00 or over, accompanied by 
remittance in full, and they must be received before March 15th. 
Free Stock Selections must be listed with order so that entire order may be sent together. 
Free goods will not be sent after order has been shipped. 
Notice: Southern orders can be shipped any time after January 1st. 
Due to the perishable nature of nursery stock when shipments are refused, we do not book 
or ship any orders C. O. D. 
GENERAL INFORMATION 
Location: Our nursery is located at Middlebury, Ind. Here we have our offices and 540 
acres of as fine nursery land as can be found. We are just north of U. S. Route No. 20; 
15 miles east of Elkhart, Ind. We are 12 miles south of U. S. Route No. 112 which you leave 
] mile west of White Pigeon, Mich. Indiana State Route No. 13 passes along our grounds. 
Claims: All claims for shortage must be made within’ 10 days after stock is received. 
No attention will be paid to claims made months after the goods have been received. 
Remittances: Make all remittances by post office money order, express money order, draft 
or check. Do not send cash unless you are sure to register your letter. We accept checks from 
responsible persons. Please do not send stamps and we ask ‘that you make your order for at 
least one dollar. We assume no responsibility for remittances lost in the mail. 
References: First State Bank, Middlebury, Ind.; Elkhart County Trust Co., Goshen, Ind.; 
Dun and Bradstreet, Inc., 290 Broadway, New York City. 
CLARENCE WESDORP 
Vice President and Supt. 
KENNETH V. KRIDER 
Secretary and Office Manager 
COPYRIGHT 1942_THE KRIDER NURSERIES, INC, [2] 


Index 
Applesauce 
ApricotSae nae 69 
ASparagus cases nee 67 
Asters. sc \s see eee 
Azaleds cee cere 
Barberry 293 35 
Blackberries .... 70 
Boysenberry .... 69 
Blueberries ..... 63 
Bleeding Heart .. 16 
Blue Spruce 54,55, 59 
Buddleias or 
Butterfly Bush. . 28 
Cannas oe 33 
Chrysanthemums . 24 
Cherries .... 64, 66 
Clematis’ 2) 226 53 
Climbing Roses .. 10 
Currantsis5 pecs ee ag 
Daisies... Back Cover 
Dahlias, 3a Set 
Daphne Cneorum,. 25 
Dianthus 235920 
Dogwood, Flower- 
Tare ange en 46, 48 
Evergreens ..... 
feat Tete ee 
Gladiolt® Mixer: ays 
Gooseberries .... 7] 
Grapes oe ee 68 
Guarantee 20% 3 
Hedge Plants ... 35 
Hydrangeas ..... 41 
LTiS Seog eee 22 
Lilfes'?s einen ea ae rs 
Lilacs ... 39, 42, 44 
Lilideum (Im- 
proved Tigridia) 20 
Magnolias Front Cover 
Maples, Japanese 
Blood Leaf .... 48 
Maples, Shade ... 50 
Ornamental 
Treesty vot 45-52 
Peach Trees .... 65 
Pear Trees ..... 66 
Peonies:/.)25 a: on eee 
Perennials ..... 
wee 14-23, 26, 29 
Phlox, Hardy. 36, 37 
PiGmsi:% page 61, 67 
Quince Trees .... 66 
Raspberries ..... 70 
Rhododendrons .. 57 
Rhubarb... see 67 
RoSse$) vaccseeee 4-12 
Rock: Plants accme 23 
Shade Trees 47, 50, 51 
Shrubs? "57 ge ouee 
38-45, 48, 49, 56 
Strawberries. . 62, 63 
Vines... .. sS4p0aner 
Water Lilies .... 17 
