OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN 
Lotus Waterlily Spatterdock 
WATERLILIES 
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 plant 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 from spring to fall. 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 .37,00 per, 100 
Spatterdock Roots SI 2 per 100 
American Lotus Waterlily Seed 50c per pound. 
There are but three fundamentals that concern 
wildlife of every kind, they are: To Find Food. 
Protection From Enemies and To Reproduce. Make 
your place attractive and you will enjoy plenty of 
game and lots of sport. 
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