
F. H. EBELING SYRACUSE, N.Y. 
Ebeling’s Tropical Fish Department 
Angel Fish from the Amazon 
Armored Cat-Fish 
The Fighting Fish of Siam 
FLOWERS — BIRDS — ANIMALS 
ie A newcomer in Syracuse was directed to Ebeling’s friendly store by a neighbor to seek infor- 
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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 ag UY 
songs of many canaries. The atmosphere seemed to be charged with YS tj 
friendliness, flowers, birds, animals—well displayed and well selected 
quality merchandise capable of long service, and yet not costly. Every- 
thing for pets. 

ee RAMSHORN Aquatic Art Gallery Dazzling Corals 
SNAIL Spanish Treasure Chests Fighting Fish 
Miniature Ships Beautiful Sea Shells 
“T became fascinated with the Tropical Fish—eight large illuminated tanks, 
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 Fs 
Pterophyllum Scalare,’ commonly called ‘Angel Fish’ and native of the Amazon 
River, and cost only 40c 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. 
“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” 
$1.69 
No. 302 5 Gal. 
7™” = 18” x 9” 
$3.60 
No. 303 7% 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- | RaRY TURTLES, 19c each. 
ficial Coral, Decorated Shells, and countless other novelties. 

This Aquarium 
Chrome Finish 
No. 101 2% Gal. 
Geo x12 xs Sz 
$1.69 
No. 102 5 Gal. 
ieex tS 55590 
$4.98 
No. 103 7% Gal. 
8” x 20” x 10” 
$6.75 
CORDYDORAS LEOPARDUS or ARMORED CATFISH. 69c 
Niet tare elon tee eA Ba The best type of gravel 
or either Gold or Tropical Fish aquariums. 5c per Ib., 6 Ibs., 
SCAVENGERS 25c; 25 Ibs., 75c; 100 Ibs., $2.00. ast 
BLACK RAMSHORN SNAILS, 10c¢ each; 3 for 25c. 
RED RAMSHORN SNAILS. 10c each; 3 for 25c. 
TADPOLES. 5c each. 
The New aquarium dissolving water purifier. 10c each. 
Floating Thermometers, Water Heaters. 

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