73rd Annual Catalog 1868-194] SYRACUSE N.Y. 
Ebeling’s Tropical Fish Department 
Angel Fish from the Amazon 
Armored Cat-Fish 
The Fighting Fish of Siam 
FLOWERS — BIRDS — ANIMALS 
we A newcomer in Syracuse was directed to Ebeling’s friendly store by a neighbor to seek infor- 
F. H. EBELING 


mation on her pets. 
Read what she says about the Store of Friendly Service. 
“Upon first entering the EBELING STORE, I was greeted by the 
songs of many canaries. The atmosphere seemed to be charged with 
friendliness, flowers, birds, animals—well displayed and well selected 
quality merchandise capable of long service, and yet not costly. Every- 
thing for pets. 



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RED RAMSHORN Aquatic Art Gallery 
SNAIL Spanish Treasure Chests 
Miniature Ships 
Dazzling Corals WAY AX SS 
Fighting Fish ‘ LK Ss 
Beautiful Sea Shells 
“T became fascinated with the Tropical Fish—eight large illuminated tanks, Betta 
arranged to give the effect of a living moving picture of water life and beauty. 
Above the display, I noted a sign, “Aquatic Art Gallery.’”’ I was fascinated as 
I saw tiny fish that resembled miniature silver sail-boats as they moved about. 
They seemed too fragile to be really living fish. We were told that they were F& 
Pterophyllum Scalare,’ commonly called ‘Angel Fish’ and native of the Amazon 
River, and cost only 25c each. 
“In an adjoining tank, labeled ‘The Danio,’ were to be seen most beautiful 
silver and dark blue striped fish, brought all the way from Bengal, India, 
darting among the green ribbon-like plants, called ‘Vallisneria.’ Bright red 
snails moved slowly, cleaning away the green algae upon which they feed. 
An armored Cat-Fish, called ‘Cordydoras Leopardus’ was doing duty as a 
scavenger by finding food and vegetation off the bottom of the aquarium. 
“Another fish, a most colorful one, was ‘Betta Splendens’ or ‘The Fighting } 
Fish of Siam,’ so named because fish fights upon which wagers are placed, 
are staged by natives. To see a well-developed male with fins and gills spread, 
ready to attack his reflection in a mirror I held near his tank, was a sight , 
I shall never forget. 
“Snow-white Corals, miniature Weathered Ships, small Spanish Treasure 
Chests containing beautiful jewels, moss-covered anchors, sea-shells among 
tufa stones on the white sandy bottom—gave such a picture of beauty that 
I resolved to have an aquarium of my own. a 
“TI can hardly express the pleasure our family has from our Tropical Fish 
Aquarium. Our friends and guests are also deeply interested.’”’ 



A Community Aquarium 
This Aquarium 
Marble Finish 
No. 301 2% Gal. 
6” x 12” x 8” 
$1.49 
No. 302 5 Gal. 
7™” = 18” x 9” 
- $3.60 
No. 303 TY Gal. 
8” x 20” x 10” 
$4.50 
SEASHELLS. Assorted. Bag, 15c. 
PEARL CHIPS. White and colored. Lb., 10c. each. 
ORNAMENTS of every description, including: Castles, Arti- BABY TURTLES, 1l5c each. 
SPECIAL—AQUARIUM GRAVEL. The best type of gravel 
ficial Coral, Decorated Shells, and countless other novelties. 

This Aquarium 
Chrome Finish 
No, 101 2% Gal. 
Goal 2a x 8” 
$1.49 
No. 102 5 Gal. 
rhe x 18” x 9% 
$4.98 
No. 103 7% Gal. 
8” x 20” x 10” 
$6.75 
CORDYDORAS LEOPARDUS or ARMORED CATFISH. 39c 
for either Gold or Tropical Fish aquariums. 5c per Ib., 6 Ibs., 
SCAVENGERS 25c; 25 Ibs., 75c; 100 Ibs., $2.00. 
BLACK RAMSHORN SNAILS, 5c each; 6 for 25c. 
RED RAMSHORN SNAILS. 10c each; 3 for 25c. 
TADPOLES. 5c each. 
It’s Fun to Have a Hobby 4 rl yous'for the asking. 
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The New acuarium dissolving water purifier. 10c each. 
Floating Thermometers, Water Heaters. 

