
To make your pool one of the most alluring spots in the garden you should add gay colored fish. 
We have many varieties and types to pick from and while some prefer the common and giant goldfish 
for their pools the fancy types are equally desirable specially for the small pool. We exercise our 
best judgment in selecting pairs but as it is sometimes quite difficult to determine the sex we cannot 
guarantee this factor. A charge of 50c for shipping can will be made on small orders. In orders for 

50 fish or more our large cans are used and they may be returned express prepaid, a cost of 20c. 
GIANT GOLDFISH—Selected breeders ten to twelve inches long. These are tried 
Breeders and if you wish to raise a lot of young goldfish these are the best invest- 
ment. $4.00 per pair. 
YOUNG GIANT GOLDFISH—Not as fully developed as the older type; distinctive 
in colors for the pools and excellent for spawning. $2.00 per pair. 
YOUNG COMMON GOLDFISH—According to size, 10c, 25c, and 50c each. 
FANCY FISH 
IMPORTED JAPANESE FANTAILS—Beautiful ‘ fish. with broad PAR tails and 
bright coloring. Year old per pair $1.00, two years old per pair $2.0 
SHUBUNKIN or CALICO FISH— Beautifully mottled fish with a cise of blue, 
gold and black. Year old, per pair 50c, two years old per pair $1.00. 
CHINESE MOORS—Jet black fish with telescope eyes. Year old per pair $1.00, 
two years old per pair $2.00. 
CALICO FANTAILS—Highly colored fish, calico colors with double fan tails. 
Year old per pair $1.00, two years old per pair $2.00. 
CALICO TELESCOPES—Handsome vari-colored fish with double fan tails and 
telescope eyes. Year old per pair $1.00, two years old per pair $2.00. 
SCAVENGERS FOR THE POOL AND AQUARIUM 
All aquariums and pools need scavengers, fish to feed upon the insects, snails to 
devour algae and green scum and tadpoles to eat decayed matter. In all well-balanced 
pools scavengers should be kept. 
JAPANESE SNAILS—These large hardy snails frequently become as large as an 
English Walnut. They devour algae and green scum and help to keep the water 
clear. These snails do not lay eggs as do other varieties but are live bearers, bringing 
forth the young fully developed. 4 for 25c, 10 for 50c. 
BROWN RAMSHORN SNAILS—Medium size snails with shell characteristics of 
that name. Very prolific egg layers and are very active scavengers. 15c¢ per pair. 
RED RAMSHORN SNAILS—Somewhat larger than the Brown Ramshorn, some- 
times known as the Coral Snail. Excellent scavengers. Lend much color to the 
aquarium and pool. 2 for 25c. 
HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS FOR SUCCESSFUL WATER GARDENS 
Establishing the Water Garden 
FERTILIZERS—Most any garden loam will give good results. The best fertilizers 
are cow manure well rotted if possible and bone meal. Cow manure at the rate of 
one part to five parts garden loam. Commercial fertilizers, one pound to each cubic 
foot of soil. 
TIME OF PLANTING—Hardy water lilies may be planted as soon as they begin 
to show growth in the spring, usually about April first and they may be Blanc up 
to the last of August with good results. 
DURATION OF BLOOM—Hardy water lilies begin blooming early in May in 
this section of the country and continue until frost. The flowers open every morning 
and close late in the afternoon. You are assured of several flowers from each root 
every day throughout the season. Each individual blossom lasts about fout days. 
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COLOR—Hardy water lilies may be obtained in white, several tones of red, yellow.” 
and many shades of both light and dark pink, also copper and changeable colors. 
There are no blue hardy water lilies. 
~ Important . : : 
When you receive your shipment of roots unpack at once and place them in water 
until ready to plant. Should you need to keep them for some time before planting it 
is best to submerge fully one-half the root in mud and cover with water. 
Winter Care of the Pool .. ne 
Hardy water lilies need no protection other than from direct freezing of the roots. 
Artificial pools should be emptied to prevent damage to the walls from ice. It is best 
to empty the pool and fill with straw or any other litter and cover over with boards. 
The lilies may be removed to the basement and kept moist and protected from mice. 
Gold fish 
COLLECTION 
For Small or Medium Pool 
This collection of fish and scavengers will supply 
the proper balance for the small or medium pool. 
Shipping Can Included ¢ Shipped Express Collect 
8 Selected Goldfish 2 Black Telescope Moors 
2 Japanese Fantails 12 Jap Snails — 
4 Calico Fish — 6 Tadpoles 
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Japanese Snail 

How to Plant 
Two methods are used in planting, in boxes or by spreading the soil over the bottom 
of the pool to the required depth. Both have their good points. Plants will do much 
better when they have plenty of root room. If you use boxes make them one foot 
square and one foot deep. Each lilly should have at least one cubic foot of soil. 
DISTANCE APART TO PLANT—A pool six by six will accommodate four lilies 
and the necessary floating and bog plants very nicely. A pool twelve feet in diameter 
ae accommodate up to ten lilies together with the other plants necessary to complete 
the pool. 
CONTAINERS FOR THE PLANTS—We like the large size candy pails for a 
single lily. If these are not available boxes may be made from any rough boards one 
inch thick and twelve inches wide. Permanent boxes may be built of brick or concrete 
- but movable boxes are preferred as they may be placed. in the basement during the 
winter. 
SAND TO COVER THE BOXES—One inch layer of sand or gravel over the 
boxes after planting will help to keep the water clear. 
INSECT ENEMIES—Plant lice or aphis are the only common pests of water lilies. 
They are easily controlled by washing off with a strong spray from the hose and the 
fish eat them. Black Leaf 40” mixed according to directions rids the plants of this louse. 
Mosquitoes and Goldfish 
It is recommended that goldfish be kept in all water lily pools. Not only are they 
interesting but they will eat the mosquito larvae and aid in keeping the water clear. 
Twelve fish to a four by six pool is the best proportion. 



SPECIAL NOTICE ! 
Send us, WITH YOUR ORDER, the names of five friends WHO HAVE POOLS 
(with proper address) and we will sénd you, without charge, one water plant for pool 

