To My Customers 
I have been running this business now for 
over 25 years. It started in a small way like 
most successful businesses, until we now occupy 
floor space exceeding 30,000 square feet—not 
figuring our outdoor ponds, which number over 
100. It has always been my policy to supervise 
most all details. I have made many friends and 
View of Our Lily Ponds 
Hardy water lilies and many other aquatics 
are propagated on a 52-acre tract about 69 
miles west of St. Louis. The photograph shows 
the “Sunshine Water Lilies’’ in a natural set- 
ting. The Lotus bed can be seen in the back- 
ground near the shore line. 
View of Our Fish Hatchery 
Located 12 miles west of St. Louis on a 40- 
acre tract of land. Our facilities for the propa- 
gation of fancy fish and water lilies are second 
to none. Concrete vats 100 feet long are 
housed in these buildings for breeding tropical 
fishes. Over ninety large concrete tanks outdoors 
are stocked with all kinds of water lilies and 
plants ready for immediate shipping. 
When breeding tropical fishes they should not 
be disturbed. We have found visitors at the 
hatchery quite a problem to disturb breeding 
fish and do not allow visitors on the hatchery 
grounds, 

FACILITIES 
Our facilities enable us to serve 
satisfied customers. It has entailed a lifetime 
of hard work but I enjoyed it. My business is 
my hobby and yours, and I know when you 
send an order for your requirements, you want 
prompt service and dollar value. I shall guar- 
antee you both. With many thanks, 
Sincerely yours, 
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Air pumps -....-.--------- 31-32-33-3 
Air stones -_ 
Air valves 


NOTICE TO 
ST. LOUIS FANCIERS 
WE HAVE NO RETAIL STORE 
We accept orders by mail only. In 
addition to shipping by express or 
pareel post, to the local trade we 
offer a pick-up service. If you mail 
us your order together with remit- 
tance and advise us when you wish 
to pick up your merchandise, we will 
have it ready for you. Minimum of 
three days required. 
ONCyBELDI: 

INDEX 
Magnifiers te ne.5 eee ee 
Medicated neutralizer - 
IN@ES 22ers 

We have here about 25 acres under water, 
where we grow nothing but hardy plants and 
lilies. These ponds are used only as a source of 
propagating for shipping stock. No office is 
maintained on the grounds and they are not 
accessible to visitors. 

Vi 
MERCHANDISE 
Only Beldt offers a complete 
you efficiently. Our large volume Aquariums and pata a Ornamental grasses _...._........ 13 variety of aquatic supplies. We 
om pitinens cand louemmanriyears - Che cAn ager are, Bee oe ee paianee is oe Praser EROSER PS offer a complete line of fish aqua- 
: f F ari MINES 2-7 oe ae = xyzgen plants for the pool. i i 
of expemence permit us to give ett atic syphons _...... 39 Paints, for pools ____....... : ees 16 peeione Berremaricese aE 
you the highest quality merchan- Bird bath -..........--..- ...16 Pearl chips -........ = catalog are exclusive, such as the 
dise at lower prices. Most all Bog plants ........-...--.------------- 15-18 Permanganate —.__...................... especially constructed heavy duty 
shipments are made the same day EE OO BRR ee ne oe ee eee 2S BUaMt. POU pests aca ee wrought iron and angle iron roll- 
the order is received, except 
Breeding cages. 


Planting tongs 



er stands with heavy casters for 
where orders call for seasonable Carp, colored_.........-.----.-.--------- Bie Plants, for aquariums.____.17-18 large aquariums, so that these 
: ante Cement, aquarium...._.-_---...--.--- Plants, floating....-.......-....... 11-18 aquariums may b d 
supplies, such ater lilies, etc. 2 : 5 2 Re KS LOR STE NERY 
5 as hice ms wat a SA Chemical testing kits... 30 =Plants, shallow water 11-15 from the window should the ne- 
OT ee Da cau) ace orders on ille Chillbreaker ___.......-...---2-----22----- 29 Pool ornaments cessity arise. 
for spring shipment as early as Circulating water pumps Reflectors ........ ee 
January and February. Order for pools -__.......--.------------------- 16 Rem ACS ooo raoco ase w ses nace cece ee en es For the pool we also have a 
early! Do not wait until the late 
spring to order your lilies as we 
may be sold out of some of the 
CURIS eee 
Daphnia (alive) -........... 
Day lilies, or Hemerocalis.__.14 








Rosé coralic:) =: 
Rubber tubing : 
Salamanders ..............-...-.-2---0-2.0 

very complete line of fancy gold- 
fish, including the rare Lionheads, 
Orandas and Golden Orf. 
oe Deep sea coral _..............------..--- 33 Sali osc ee ee ee es 
varieties. Dip tubes : Seavengers - You will find our aquarium 
We are centrally located and Drum bowls ___........-----------------~ 38) Sea shelis 27 3 plants of the highest quality, all 
whether you live in New York aD DUN S25 eee ee oe eee oe avant eaten Be 2 Ee ee ae Peeks aro wt We guarantee 
: ertilizer --.- : adpoles -........ o send you healthy and vigorous 
co eee cerns Filters -...... 31 Thermometers -.. water lilies, all true to name, at 
Sian, : Fishfoods _.27 Thermostats -.. the proper planting time for your 
within 24 hours. We ship to all Fishfoods, live ............-.------------ 2 Tropical fish .....................-.. locality. No matter what you 
parts of the world; distance is no Fish globes ............--...--------------- 38 Tubifex worms _. 28 want, if you do not find it listed 
object. Fish lice tablets : Turtles ae in our catalog, write us. 
Food guards ........-...-.---------- Turtlestood (22 Se eae 29 
Try an order from Beldt’s and Golden trout 2222. Turtle tanks .2..2.......<---6c.--ccse 29 Customer’s testimonials are un- 

be convinced of the superior qual- Goldfish -.....- Water lilies, tropical and solicited and may be viewed at 
ity of our merchandise. Heaters LEW at 0 Oca ice se otek Ser eee 3-12 any time. 
Tio Water lily boxes...................... 16 
Lily boxes -..............----- 16 Weatherfish 
Lotus, or Nelumbiums...___.-.... 12 White worms 



If It Grows If It Swims, 
in Water, We Have It 
We Have It 


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