OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN 
WATERLILIE S 
SPATTERDOCK 
Also known as Yellow Waterlily make a fine Wild 
Duck attraction when planted in addition to other 
natural foods. Marsh Ducks feed upon the seeds in 
early fall. 
Spatterdock is considered an excellent winter food 
for the Muskrat as it grows in waters at a depth 
beyond the freezing point. 
WHITE WATERLILY 
An excellent food and cover nlant for fish. White 
Waterlilies are very ornamental and will add to the 
beauty of your waters. 
AMERICAN LOTUS 
Has some value as a food and cover plant for fish 
and is also of some value as a wild waterfowl food. 
American Lotus is very ornamental having large 
cream colored flowers. 
WHEN AND WHERE TO PLANT 
Tubers or rootstocks of Spatterdock and White 
Waterlilies are planted during May and June. Seed 
of the American Lotus may be planted at any time. 
All waterlilies do best on a mud bottom in waters 
from 1 to 4 feet in depth. 
HOW TO PLANT 
Tubers and rootstocks are very easily planted. Cut 
a fairly straight stick about 5 feet in length which 
is between 1 and 2 inches in thickness. Whittle off 
one side at end to make a flat surface, then drive 
two nails into this flat surface on a slant to make a 
sort of crotch. Place a tuber into this crotch and 
push it into the mud about 3 or 4 inches. Plant these 
about 3 feet apart. These tubers are usually planted 
from a boat. 
Seven hundred fifty tubers will plant one acre. 
American Lotus seed is simply broadcast using 10 
lbs. to plant an acre. 
PRICES 
White Waterlily Tubers $8.00 per 100 
Spatterdock Roots $12 per 100 
American Lotus Waterlily Seed $1 per pound. 
Naias Plants with Seed-$8.00 per bu. 
The Naias is an important Wild Duck Food. It 
grows in waters ranging in depth from 1 ft. to 5 ft. 
on a sand, clay or mud bottom in fresh waters. 
Should be planted during August or September. 
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