
LIVEBEARING 
TRAPDOOR SNAIL 
AUSTRALIAN SNAIL 



scavengers for your lily pool. Scav- 
engers are the housekeepers of the 
pool and water garden. Your fish feed 
upon insects; snails devour algae and 
green scum; tadpoles eat decayed matter, 
and clams or mussels continuously filter 
the water to keep it clear. All this helps 
to keep your pool healthy—free of in- 
jurious insects which harm plant life, 
making your pool clear and attractive 
to the eye. 
W:. cannot say too much in favor of 
For your convenience we are listing some 
of the most valuable and interesting scay- 
engers that keep pools and aquariums clear. 
See page 19 for oxygenating plants. 
CORAL SNAILS (Planorbis rubrum). Known as 
Copenhagen Red Snails. These are the finest 
aquarium snails in existence, and their coral red body 
and shell make them colorful as well as useful. Also 
known as Red Ramshorn. 6 for 55c; $1.00 per doz. 
AUSTRALIAN RED SNAILS (Isadora proteus). 
Snails that are smaller and more active than the 
Coral variety. They are a bright scarlet in color. 
Their shell is curled like the African snail. An ideal 
aquarium novelty. 2 for 25c; $1.25 per doz. 
LIVEBEARING TRAPDOOR SNAILS (Vivaparus 
malleatus). These large, hardy snails should be 
in every pool and aquarium. They devour algae and 
green scum and thus help to keep the water clear. 
6 for 55c; $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 
BLACK RAMSHORN SNAILS (Planorbis corneus). 
Medium sized snails with shell characteristic of 
the name. Very prolific egg layers and particularly 
useful in removing the algae or green scum that 
forms in the sunlight. 5 for 25c; 50c per doz.; 
$3.50 per 100. 
MELANTHO SNAILS (Melanopsis graellsi). Long 
spiral shells like the ‘‘Horn of Plenty.’’ Active 
and hard scavengers. 6 for 55c; $1.00 per doz.; $6 per 
100. 
MYSTERY SNAILS. A new and unusual snail, very 
useful and interesting. They lay their eggs above 
the water on plants or glass. 6 for 55c; $1.00 per 
dozen. 
GEOGRAPHIC TURTLES. The most popular item in 
this list though admittedly more ornamental than 
useful. Little fellows about two inches across and with 
curious mosaic or maplike designs on both upper and 
lower shells. Like all water turtles they like to sun 
themselves and while waiting for lily pads to grow, 
they should have a rockery or floating board for this 
purpose. 35c each; 6 for $2.00; 1 doz. $3.85. 
AMERICAN SALAMANDERS. A harmless species of 
water newt that may or may not be fireproof like 
its fabled ancestor. Golden brown with red lines and 
black dots on the back; yellow spotted with brown 
beneath. Closely related to the frog and fond of in- 
sects. 2 for 35c; $1.75 per doz. 
J. Edgar Hoover writes— 
“The fancy goldfish have arrived, and in excellent 
condition. I wanted you to know how much I appre- 
ciate your making this replacement. Also, I want to 
thank you for your kindness in giving me the advice 
for the treatment of the fish due to the water in 
Washington having been very heavily chlorinated. I 
shall certainly use these precautions.” 
J. Edgar Hoover, Director, 
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, D. C. 







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FOR POOLS AND AQUARIUMS 
GREEN FROGS. Ornamental, likeable, and the best 
insect trap ever known. When we see lily pads 
we expect to see a bull frog nearby. Any size. 50c 
per pair; $2.50 per doz. These must be sent in ship- 
ping can. 
TADPOLES. The younger generation of the frog 
family that grow legs the first or second season ; 
38 inches long; active in devouring decayed matter 
and green algae. Entirely harmless to either fish or 
plants. 65c per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
CLAMS or FRESH WATER MUSSELS. An effective 
remedy for green or cloudy water. The clam lives 
by filtering the solid nourishment out of great quan- 
tities of water, leaving it crystal clear. They operate 
best in a few inches of soil or sand where they travel 
about occasionally and feed with shell or edge half 
buried in the earth. Use plenty of them and notice the 
difference in your pool, 6 for 75c; $1.40 per doz. 
$10.00 per 100. 
BABY ALLIGATORS. Little alligators about 10 
inches long that soon become pets. They add a 
little Florida atmosphere. Will eat ordinary fish food. 
$1.75 each; $3.00 per pair. 

SCAVENGER COLLECTIONS 
Note: Everything that is shipped in cans of 
water goes by express, charges collect. 
FOR AQUARIUMS OR SMALL POOLS 
(Collection No. 34A) 


6 Tadpoles 
6 Livebearing Trapdoor Snails 
6 Black Ramshorn Snails 



3 Copenhagen Red Snails 
2 Clams $1 7 5 
2 American Salamanders . 
FOR LARGE POOLS (Collection No. 34B) 
12 Tadpoles 6 Clams 

12 Red Snails 2 Green Frogs 
12 Black Ramshorn Snails 
12 Livebearing Trapdoor Snails 
4 American Salamanders $4 y) > 
2 Geographic Turtles 2 



SNAILS (Collection No. 34C) 
It is difficult to get too many snails, perform- 
ing as they do the useful function of removing 
decaying vegetation and particularly the green 
scum-like growth of algae. Use two snails per 
square foot of bottom area. General assortment 
75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 






For the first time these unusual surface-swimmers are 
available to you at a nominal price. Be sure to order early 
for everyone clamors for these brilliant, orange colored 
fish which are striking in appearance as they swim near 
the surface. You will never tire of watching them leap out 
of the water after insects—their flashing, golden colors 
fascinating to see. This native of Europe is extremely 
hardy—more elongated and cylindrical in shape than the 
ordinary goldfish—and being very peaceable, can be placed 
right in the pool with goldfish. 
SIZE PAIR SIX » DOZEN 
4 to 5-inch $1.50 $4.00 $7.00 
3 to 4-inch 1.00 2.50 4.00 
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