SLOCUM WATER GARDENS, MARATHON. N. Y. 



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GIANT ROOTS—Our Tropical Lilies are started with a special fertilizer. They have a tre- 
mendous root growth and will begin blooming immediately upon planting. Our Hardy Lilies and 
Lotus are grown in soil containing 20 to 30 per cent rotted dairy fertilizer. This assures our custo- 
mers of the largest possible roots. We feel absolutely certain that our roots are unsurpassed in 
size and quality. 
HARDY ROOTS—All of our Hardy Water Lilies.and Lotus pass the winters under the ice in our 
spring-fed ponds without special protection. Only. ‘strong and hardy roots can withstand such 
treatment. 
OUR GUARANTEE—We guarantee to send you large, blooming size, healthy roots and plants. 
If any plant fails to grow and we are notified by July 1st of this year, we will gladly replace, express 
collect.. (Note: Lotus can not be replaced after June 15th because of root growth). Should re- 
placement be desired, please give probable cause of failure in detail. We guarantee live delivery of 
goldfish and scavengers. If more than 1 or 2 fish are lost in shipping and we are notified within 10 
days, we will gladly replace number lost, express collect. Please do‘not ask for replacements if just 
one or two fish die as we always give a few extra fish with every order. NOTE: We can replace 
goldfish only when a BAD ORDER REPORT from your local express office accompanies the 
request. “Keg 
CUT RATE PRICES—You are invited to compare our prices with those of any other water lily 
concern. You will find our prices as low as the lowest, and much lower than those of many growers. 
You can also secure a tremendous saving through our Gift Lilies and Special Collections. 
$5.00 ORDERS—With every order of $5.00 (or more) we will include a SPECIAL water plant, 
absolutely free. 
GIFT LILIES— (Please do not expect a gift lily if your order is a collection). ONE FREE 
lily with every $7.50 (or more) order. Your choice of the following: Pink Opal, Aurora, Marliac 
Flesh, W. B. Shaw or Golden Cup. TWO FREE LILIES with every $15.00 (or more) order. 
Your choice of above and one of following: Snowball, Somptuosa, Morning Glory, Conqueror, Paul 
Hariot or Rose Arey. 
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS—To save you money and time in making out your order we have 
grouped together desirable water lilies, lotus, and bog plants at greatly reduced prices. You are 
invited to make use of these bargains. 
HOW WE SHIP—Experience has taught us that EXPRESS COLLECT is the safest and best 
way to ship all lilies, aquatics, goldfish, and scavengers.—NO C. O. D. 
GIFT PLANTS WITH EVERY ORDER. So as to fully offset the cost of express to 
our customers, we make the following guarantee: We GUARANTEE to include enough extra 
aquatic plants with every order (except orders for tubs) to cover 2 TIMES the cost of express. If for 
some reason we happen to slip up on this, please notify us and 
we will make satisfactory adjustments. We will select our 
extra aquatics from the following list: Water Iris, Marsh 
Marigold, Sweet Flag, Pickerel Rush, Giant Arrowhead, 
Water Hyacinth, Floating Heart, Cattail, Parrot Feather. In 
filling Goldfish orders, we will include 1 or 2 extra fish. 
ORDER EARLY—Very important! You will then be 
assured of the best of everything, besides helping us to avoid 
the rush. We will ship at proper planting time. 
Perry Slocum received his A. B. from Cornell in the Class of 1935. 
Since his graduation, he has spent much of his time and income estab- 
lishing one of the largest Water Lily and Goldfish Farms in the country. 
He now has 25 spring-fed ponds covering about 8 acres in production of 
Water Lilies and Goldfish. 
Perry Slocum personally fills or supervises the filling of every order 
that is shipped out from the Slocum Water Gardens. He will supply you 
with only the highest quality stock because he wants you and your 
friends to reorder from him next year. 

: . F ? PERRY D. SLOCUM 
(Note: To avoid I-I-I- in this catalog, yours truly will use he.er we. ) Proprietor of Slocum Water Gardens 
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