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 are propagated on a 52-acre tract about 69 
floor space exceeding 30,000 square feet—not miles west of St. Louis. The photograph shows 
figuring our outdoor ponds, which number over the “Sunshine Water Lilies’? in a natural set- 
100. It has always been my policy to supervise ting. The Lotus bed can be seen in the back- 
most all details. I have made many friends and ground near the shore line. 
View of Our Lily Ponds 
Hardy water lilies and many other aquatics 
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 mone. 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. 

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, 
F loating Plants, 
page 11 and 18 
NOTICE TO 
ST. LOUIS FANCIERS 
WE HAVE NO RETAIL STORE 
We accept orders by mail only. In 
addition to shipping by express or 
parcel post, to the locai 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. 
INDEX 
OR CeBELDTa 


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. 

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FACILITIES Air pumps ..............-. $1-32-33-34. Magnifiers 2.00022 cteceen ce 29 MERCHANDISE 
AAV STONES feet ne eee 31 Medicated neutralizer __...._... 38 
Our facilities enable us to serve Aire Wael VG) soe neue tao senses se ccsen ere SLY SN GUS) oc Seer eee nea shone -..38 Only Beldt offers a complete 
you efficiently. Our large volume Aquariums and ne s Ornamental grasses variety of aquatic supplies. We 
of business and our many years stands eee eee aes 32-35-36-37 OVA CIES eee esate re offer a complete line of fish aqua- 
of experience permit us to give Aquarium Pare Seas va ay aes Oxygen plants for the pool.10 riums, remedies, fishfoods and 
you the highest quality merchan- Automatic SWALRU TY) acco ear Paints, for DOO lS eee 16 heaters. Many features in our 
: : Bird bath .................--......-.-.------- Dear l RC iS ce cewcse creates 38 catalog are exclusive, such as the 
dise at lower prices. Most all Bog plants - Permanganate .. especially constructed heavy duty 
shipments are made the same day 
the order is received, except 
where orders call for seasonable 


Books ............ 
Breeding ecages. 
Carp, COlLONG Care ecentaessaseds teens 
Plant pots ............. 
Planting tongs 
Plants, for aquariums...__- 17-18 


wrought iron and angle iron roll- 
er stands with heavy casters for 
large aquariums, so that these 
supplies, such as water lilies, etc., Cement, aquarium....._......-....-. Plants, floating.................... 11-18 aquariums may be moved away 
for which we place orders on file Chemical testing kits.. = Plants, shallow water ...... 11-15 from the window should the ne- 
pa nee Ey ; Chilibrea ker wy. -cccectee ae -eaesen se Pool ornaments ................-.--...- 16 cessity arise. 
for spring shipment as early as Circulating water pumps Reflectors 278228. eee bes 
January and February. Order for’ poola¥ ae eee ee 16 Remedies oe For the pool we also have a 
early! Do not wait until the late Clams fo 2 ee ee 40 Rose) coral’ = ee ee 39 very complete line of fancy gold- 
spring to order your lilies as we Daphnia (alive)........................ 28 Rubber tubing ......................... BY fish, including the rare Lionheads, 
may be sold out of some of the Day lilies, or Hemerocalis...14 Salamanders Orandas and Golden Ort. 









varieties. Deep sea coral ...................-..---- Sand see 
Dip tubes 20. Seavengers . You will find our aquarium 
We are centrally located and Drum bowls..... Sea shells _... plants of the highest quality, all 
whether you live in New York Feeding rings. Snails 222 Sipe anes ethos ply Saab 
‘j Fertilizer --.... = Tadpoles ............ oe o sen you ealthy anda vigorous 
a She as etre Bilters es eee Thermometers ...._........-.-.-.------- 38 water lilies, all true to name, at 
eae ne Gestination Bishtoods eee 2 Thermostats eee 34 the proper planting time for your 
within 24 hours. We ship to all Fishfoods, live . e Tropical fish J locality. No matter what you 
parts of the world; distance is no Hishtclobessoc eo Tnbitex! worms? 2 ee 28 want, if you do not find it listed 
object. Bish lice tablets: 30 Turtles :sc2 ee eee ee 29 in our catalog, write us. 
a : Food guards ........ ...38-39 Turtle food _. 23 
Try an order from Beldt’s and Goldenitrout ee 19.) 'Turtlectanks 202. ee 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 har diy se ee ees 3-12 any time. 
Trin a ee ee eee Water lily, DOxX@S8 <2 es 16 
Lite. DOXes:....-...3 ee Weatherfish’. (2. eo ee 40 
Lotus, or Nelumbiums White: WOrMS  Siicecc cess e ee 2 V/ 
ny. 
lf It Grows 
in Water, 
We Have It 

lf It Swims, 
We Have It 
Our Shipping Department 
and Main Office, 
2141 Crescent Avenue 
