BOTANICAX INDEX, 
in a light and airy situation, for light and air are the two essential elements to health, 
either in the Aquarium or home. 
A proper knowledge and judicious execution of feeding will probably do more to 
I make the Aquarium a success than most people imagine. Small fish require very 
little food after the plants have commenced growing, for growing plants will supply 
a large amount of minute insects ( animalcule ) and conferva, which is the natural fish 
food ; but before this is supplied a small amount of prepared fish food is necessary, 
or if that cannot be readily obtained, crumbs of home-made bread, crackers, verrni- 
; celli, white of an egg boiled hard and minced very fine, fine pieces of lean beef, 
mutton, or boiled liver, as well as flies, soft insect food of any kind, particularly 
earth-worms. Never feed more than two or three times a week, and be very careful 
to remove all crumbs of food that may be left after feeding, as it would soon decay 
and produce disease. 
Spread a paper over the Aquarium while sweeping, and remove the small particles 
I of soot or other impurities that may accumulate on the surface of the water, by 
taking a piece of stiff paper or card, and after thoroughly saturating it with water 
draw it over the surface, the soot will adhere to the damp paper and can thus be re- 
moved more easily than by any other method. 
In short, use a great deal of common sense; keep the Aquarium clean, the water 
pure, never put in enough plants to make it appear crowded, never introduce more 
animal life than the oxygen of the plants will sustain, never stir the water to see the 
fish swim, and above all do not handle the fish. Avoid all sudden changes, such as 
heat and cold. 
Thus far we have treated exclusively of Aquariums, but as the glass globe is such 
a neat and pretty ornament for an office, dining room, library, etc., a few words 
must be said of them. We gave in Fig. 33, (April No.), a representation of a glass 
globe with a Richardia ( Calla ) growing in it, the globe resting on a terra cotta base, 
(Dolphin pattern.) The same globe can be suspended by cord or small brass chains, 
making a hanging globe. Fig. 47 represents the new idea, called the “Gypsy Kettle,” 
which is a globe suspended to three upright rods ; and Fig. 46 is a globe and pedestal 
of glass cast as one piece. In all these globe patterns one good plant is sufficient, and 
only one or two small fish can live in a healthy condition. 
PRICE-LIST OF AQUARIUMS AND FIXTURES. 
[We do not keep Aquariums, nor any of the Fixtures in stock, hut will quote the usual prices and undertake 
to furnish anything desired at short notice. We can furnish the Plants at any time.] 
GLASS FISH GLOBES. 
)4 Gallon, standing, (Fig. 46) 
1 “ “ 
.$1 00 
. 1 50 
. 1 75 
. 2 25 
. 2 75 
. 3 40 
Brass Chains, for hanging, 15c. to 20c. per yard. 
3 inch, hanging, (Fig. 38), chains extra $ 30 
5 “ “ “ 40 
6 “ “ “ 60 
7 “ “ . “ 75 
8 “ “ “ 1 26 
9 “ “ “ 1 50 
10 “ “ “ 1 75 
11 “ “ “ 2 00 
Terra Cotta Bases, (Fig. 38,) 75 cents each. 
GYPSY KETTLE, (Fig. 47.) 
No. 1, 12 inches high, 3% inch Globes SI 00 | No. 2, 14 inches high, 4 inch Globes SI 25 
AQUARIUMS, (Fig. 45.) 
Square, 
8x12 in. 
8 in. high 
10 
Frames. 
§ 4 75 
With Glass 
$ 7 00 
12x18 “ 
6 50 
10 00 
(( 
12x20 “ 
11 “ 
t 10 
12 50 
it 
14x28 “ 
14 “ 
12 00 
17 50 
(( 
16x32 “ 
16 “ 
20 00 
40 00 
if 
18x36 “ 
18 
30 00 
50 00 
Hexagon, 3 Gallons 
“ 5 “ 
“ 12 inches diameter 
Octagon, 22 “ “ 
* 
TERRA COTTA ORNAMENTS. 
Castles, Towers, Fish, Turtles, Frogs, Lizards, etc 
LIVING SPECIMENS. 
.$ 3 00 
, 5 00 
. 7 00 
. 22 00 
25c. to 75c, 
Fish, Gold and Silver Carp, 
Native Fish, Eels, Lizards, etc. 
Fresh-water Snails and Mussels 
Fish Food, per mail, prepaid 
50c. each; $4.50 per dozen. 
25c. each. 
5c. to 25c. each. 
15c. per box. 
