OUR 17th YEAR 
Fight years ago, we moved to our new location at g50 Front St., Binghamton, N. Y., where we 
opened up our new show house and packing house. We also have here at Binghamton 3 new green- 
houses and 8 acres of display pools, in addition to the 12 ponds at Marathon, N. Y. We will do 
all of our shipping from our new address here at Binghamton. WE ARE NOW ONE OF THE 
LARGEST PRODUCERS OF WATER LILIES AND AQUATICS IN THE WORLD. 
IF YOU CANNOT USE OUR CATALOG, WILL YOU PLEASE GIVE IT TO SOMEONE 
WHO CAN? Thank You. 
GIANT ROOTS—Our Tropical Lilies are started with a special fertilizer. They have a tremen- 
dous root growth and are usually in bloom when we ship them out. Our Hardy Lilies and Lotus are 
grown in soil containing 20 to 30 per cent rotted dairy fertilizer. This assures our customers of the 
largest possible roots. We feel absolutely certain that our roots are unsurpassed in size and quality. 
HARDY ROOTS—AIll 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 within 30 days, we will gladly replace, express 
collect. (Note: Lotus cannot be replaced after June 15th because of root growth.) Should replace- 
ment be desired, please give probable cause of failure in detail. We guarantee live delivery of gold- 
fish and scavengers. If more than I 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 ean replace goldfish 
only when a BAD ORDER REPORT from your local express office accompanies the request. 
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 Special Collections. 
FREE GIFT with $7.50 (or more) Order—z2 Pickerel Rush (blue) or 2 Water Poppies (yellow) 
will be included FREE with every order we receive BEFORE May rst. 
FREE GIFT with $15.00 (or more) Order—z Pickerel Rush (blue) and 2 Water Poppies (yel- 
low) will be included FREE with every order we receive BEFORE May rst. 
PLEASE NOTE—If we run short on gift plants, we reserve the right to send you an equal or 
greater value in other plants. 
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 (shipping charges collect) is the 
safest and best way to ship all lilies, aquatics, goldfish, and scavengers. If you wish your order sent 
parcel post at your risk, add 15% to cover postage, packing and handling charges. On orders 
smaller than $2.50, please add 50¢ for postage, packing and handling. Only orders for plants, snails, 
and fish food can be sent parcel post. All other items must travel via railway express. NO C.O.D.’s. 
Send check or money order with order, please! 
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. 
Many of our varieties of water lilies and aquatic plants, as well as pools 
in all parts of the country, are included in the sets of beautiful Kodachrome 
35-mm. slides which are available for rent from Philip Corliss, Somerton, 
Arizona. Write him direct for details. 
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 coun- 
try. He now has 26 spring-fed ponds covering about 12 acres in pro- 
duction of Water Lilies and Goldfish. 
Perry Slocum personally fills or supervises the filling of very 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. 
(Note: to avoid I-I-I- in this catalog, yours truly will use he or we.) 
PERRY D. SLOCUM 
FOR MORE NEWS ABOUT OUR GARDENS, SEE PAGE 12 Pro orictitlok: Steed Water! Gasdans 
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