74 Persoual Message from Our Founder 
TO OPEN OUR 60th YEAR 
Middlebury, Indtana 
October 1, 195i 
Dear Friends and Customers: 
GOOD NEWS! PRICES ON MOST ITEMS IN OUR CATALOG THIS YEAR 
ARE PREPAID. 
It is with more than the usual pleasure that we this year 
extend greetings to all of you. 
This marks the beginning of our 60th year in the nursery 
business, and all under the same management. 
As we send you this, our 1955 issue of Krider's "Glories VERNON H. KRIDER CLARENCE WESDORP 
of the Garden", we wish to again extend to you our sincere Founder and General Manager Vice-Pres. and Gen. Supt. 
thanks for your loyalty and patronage, also for the many 
customers you have secured for us thru your recommendation. 
We have tried to make this catalog the most helpful in 
America by giving you practical hints and instructions 
throughout the book to aid you in your efforts to secure a 
practical and beautiful garden. 
We grow stock in such quantities that we are able to sell 
it at a price that will save you money. 
We particularly call your attention to the fine assortment 
of roses we are offering. Roses are our specialty. We not 
only offer the finest quality obtainable anywhere, but we 
show you the latest introductions as well as older favor- 
ites. We know of no other plant that will produce more 
flowers and give you more color throughout the summer sea- 
gon than everblooming roses. Be sure to look through our 
several pages of roses offered in this book. 
We are not open on Sundays for business, but visitors are 
always welcome at any time to drive through our 300 acres 
of growing nursery stock. On week days during the shipping 
/ 
KENNETH V. KRIDER ROGER L. KRIDER 
season we are opén for cash and carry business from 7 A.M. Treasurer and Office Manager Secretary 
to 5 P.M.—Saturdays to P.M. 
Bites nce iteoicans youre Gf ompessencote a larAs TSI ESAS AY EREEG 
will help you avoid mistakes. YOUR MOLE PROBLEM— 
ee ie Gen.Mer. 5796. Mo-Go is the best mole and gopher 
The Krider Nurseries, Inc. killer we’ve ever seen. We, ourselves, before 
using Mo-Go, tried dozens of highly adver- 
tised remedies but not 
once did any of them 
kill or chase a mole away. With 
Mo-Go we have had 100% success 
and we unconditionally guarantee 
the same results to you. It’s easy 
to apply, just insert bait into run- 
ways. Complete directions sent 
with each shipment. Price: 3 Y2-oz. 
can, enough to kill 25 moles or 
more, $1.25, postpaid. 
3438 NEW “HARLEQUIN” 
VARIEGATED-LEAVED MAPLE 
Harlequin, in our opinion, is the most beautiful shade 
tree in existence today. It is a Norway Maple with a 
variegated leaf. Imagine leaves that are green in the 
center with a beautiful ivory edging. If you live where 
you can raise Norway Maple, you can raise Harlequin. 
The symmetrical, round top makes it a beauty and it 
grows to about 30 ft. 
Our supply is very limited, so order early. While they 
last, strong trees: 6 to 7 ft., $4.75 each; 2 for $9.00. 
Harlequin Varistatod-Keaved Maple For additional shade trees, see pages 26, 27, and 28. 
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