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S NAILS and Tadpoles should be in every aquarium or pool. They are the clean¬ 
up squad and help greatly to maintain healthy conditions in the water. The 
snails eat algae and green scum, and tadpoles eat decayed matter and surplus food. 
Snails and clams can be shipped with your plant orders when weather is not 
too warm. The other items must go in water by express. We prefer to ship all 
these items by express, as it is usually safer to send them with some water. Do 
not subject any of these animals to sudden changes of temperature. No extra 
charge for shipping cans. 
SPECIAL NOTICE — LABORATORY SPECIMENS 
We supply specimens for Biology and Zoology Depts. of Schools and Colleges. 
Write us your needs in our line. We will quote special prices on larger quantities. 
GREEN FROGS —A natural accessory for every out¬ 
door pool. Like turtles, the frogs need some place to 
rest above water, so provide a flat board or protruding 
rock until the lilies grow. Insects are the natural food 
of frogs. (Not available November to April.) 
Small size, 40c per pair. $1.00 for 6. 
Large size, 50c per pair. $1.25 for 6. 
TADPOLES— These are the green frogs in the tad¬ 
pole or undeveloped state. They will develop legs, lose 
the tail and become baby frogs during the summer. 
Meanwhile they are scavengers and eat decaying mate¬ 
rials. Tads must be shipped in a can with water, but we make no 
extra charge for it for this purpose. 
50c per dozen. 50 for $1.75. $3.50 per 100. 
(Shipping can included.) 
RED RAMSHORN SNAILS —These are very active algae eaters and 
show up at their best in a well planted aquarium. The body and shell 
are coral red. They grow to be about 1 inch in diameter. Rare and 
desirable. 
Size about / 2 ", 3 for 25c. 85c per dozen. 
BABY GREEN TURTLES —These little fellows are about two inches in 
diameter and are beautifully marked with red, green and yellow. The 
underpart of their shells is curiously marked, every turtle seemingly 
with a different pattern. Many of the marks resemble maps, hence the 
name “Geographic” turtles. Children are always delighted with these 
harmless little pets. They may be kept in a pool while small, but in¬ 
doors should be kept in their own small bowl with a stone to crawl 
out of the water and rest on. 
20c each, 2 for 35c. $1.80 per dozen. 
JAPANESE SNAILS— These are the largest of the aquarium snails 
and are entirely hardy in a pool. They are better able to resist 
their natural enemies because when they retire into the shell for pro¬ 
tection they can close their trapdoor to all intruders. The young 
snails are fully formed and have their own small shell when released 
by the parent. Active eaters of algae and green scum. 
4 for 25c. 60c per dozen. $5.00 per 100. 
BLACK RAMSHORN SNAILS —These are very similar to the valu¬ 
able Red Ramshorn Snails, but are much more hardy and are very 
prolific. Good for aquariums or pools. 
Size about Vi", 5 for 25c. 50c per dozen. $4.00 per 100. 
FRESH WATER CLAMS— Size 2 to 4 inches. These fresh water 
mussels are in demand for pools, as they help keep the water clear by 
constantly straining out food particles. Keep them in sand; not too' 
warm, and in old “Green Water,” if you have it. 
4 for 25c. 75c per dozen. $3.00 for 50. 
AMERICAN SALAMANDERS —A harmless native water newt. Back 
covered with red and black dots. Belly, yellow spotted with brown. 
Like the above, they are insect eaters. 
15c each. 2 for 25c. 
COLLECTIONS OF POOL 
PLANTS 
Collection of 10 shallow water plants, repre¬ 
senting at least 5 varieties, of our selection. 
All choice plants. 
Collection No. PI. 
Collection of 20 shallow water plants, repre¬ 
senting at least 8 varieties, of our selection. 
All choice plants. 
Collection No. P2. 
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$0.70 
MEDIUM POOL COLLECTION —36 choice water plants in 
12 or more varieties, making a complete collection for a 
medium size (7 x 10) pool. Includes the following: 
14 Plants for sides, clumps, corners or margins. 
8 Plants for centerpiece or background. (Tall plants.) 
6 Underwater oxygenating plants. 
6 Water Hyacinths. J A QQ 
2 Other varieties of floating plants. ’ 
Collection No. P3. 
COLLECTIONS OF 
SCAVENGERS 
FOR A SMALL OR MEDIUM SIZE POOL 
Shipped in a can with water, Express Charges Collect 
poles, 10 Japanese Snails, 10 Black Ramshorn Snails, 
and 2 Salamanders. Includes shipping can and 
34 Scavengers. J 
Collection No. SI. 
10 Tad- i 
2 Clams, 
1-70 
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FOR A LARGE POOL 
Double the above collection with 2 extra clams 
and 4 frogs. Includes shipping can and 74 
3- 50 
1 scavengers. 
Collection No. S2. 
This photograph of a charming informal pool was sent by Mr. R. R. 
MacLeod, of Greensboro, No. Car. The tall plant near the center is 
the handsome Water Canna which is hardy. 
