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WILD CELERY 
BRINGS THE DIVING DUCKS 
Canvas-backs, Redheads, Bluebills, etc., darken the 
x sky over the wild celery beds. A few years ago it 
Fra was no trick at all to go out and get the limit of 
those big old Canvas-backs and Redheads, neither 
is it today where the Wild Celery beds abound. 
But, many of the vast Wild Celery beds of former 
years have disappeared; drainage, pollution and 
other causes have destroyed many and many an 
Va acre of them. We must utilize every lake, pond 
and stream to prolong this sport. : 
You will find no better way to increase your en- 
YE joyment during your hours of recreation than shoot- 
ing these leery old divers. Thousands of them can 
be attracted to your local waters by establishing a 
Zs growth of Wild Celery. 
All parts of the plant are eaten by the Wild Ducks, 
but the tender winterbuds and rootstocks are relished 
most. Once the Wild Celery is established in your 
£ waters it will grow there permanently. There is no 
ee danger of the ducks destroying the growth for there 
are many tubers which break off remaining in the 
mud and many plants are never molested which will 
produce the following year. All kinds of wild ducks 
like wild celery. 
IMPORTANT FOR FISH 
Wild Celery being a submerged water plant is 
also important as a food and cover plant for fish. 
The plants support 
countless numbers of 
Va minute imsect and 
animal life which 
fish depend upon for 
food. Fish also eat 
portions of the 
plants themselves. A 
ie bed of Wild Celery 
7 will keep your wat- 
ers pure and clear 
and well oxygenated, 
which is important 
for fish life. The 
plants provide shel- 
ter and hiding places 
for young fish, where Fe : 
they can escape from| __ 2 
Pa their enemies, assur- 
ing many more of 
Zo them reaching ma- 
Za turity. Wild Celery 
is an excellent winter food for Muskrats. 
A WISCONSIN CUSTOMER WRITES 
Fifield, Wisconsin 
July 2, 1942 
Gadnall (Chaulelasmus Streperus) 
a Mr. Wm. O. Coon 
Oshkosh, Wis. 
Dear Sir: 
The shipment of Wild Celery, Wapato Duck Potato ete., your 
order number 5352 arrived in excellent condition. 
More compliments are due you. It is so unusual and so 
gratifying to deal with a firm who is so prompt in handling 
their correspondence. A firm, also, who gives more for the 
money received, rather than less. 
The plants, tubers and seeds received surpassed our expecta- 
tions. It would be impossible to speak too highly of your firm 
and of the aquatic plants which you ship. 
Berkshire-Michiewicz, Inc. 
(Signed) Ruth Berkshire 
Good hunting or good fishing is no longer a gift of 
the gods. The plain and simple fact is that you find 
hunting and fishing where there is sound and con- 
structive food and cover propagation work being 
done. 
All prices in this book include transportation 
charges, prepaid to destination in the U. S. 
and Canada. 
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Wild Celery (Vallisneria Spiralis) 
WHAT AND WHEN TO PLANT 
The Wild Celery propagates in three ways, by 
seed, running roots and tubers. Seed of the Wild 
Celery may be planted from September 15 to Novem- 
ber 15 and will make a growth the following Summer. 
Tubers of Wild Celery may be planted during the 
months of April, May and June, and will make a 
quick and good growth by the following Fall. 
WHERE TO PLANT 
Wild Celery grows best in waters from 2 to 10 
feet in depth preferably on a mud bottom, although 
it will grow on sandy loam or clay. It requires 
fairly fresh waters, that is waters which are not 
real salty or strong alkaline. 
HOW TO PLANT 
The best way to plant Wild Celery Tubers 
is with 8 penny nails and No. 8 rubber bands. Just 
loop the small rubber several times over the nail 
head to take up the tension, next slip 3 of the tubers 
under rubber, they are then ready to plant. Take 
them to the desired planting place and drop one by 
one into the waters about 8 to 6 feet apart. To 
plant Wild Celery Seed in the Fall, it is best to mix 
| the seed with a wet and sticky mud or clay soil and 
then seatter the mixture in the place you desire to 
have it grow. More complete planting instructions 
furnished with each order. 
Spring—One thousand tubers plant one acre. 
Price—$35.00 per 1,000; $4.00 per 100 tu- 
bers. (Delivered Price) 
Price—Prepared for planting with nails. 
$40.00 per 1,000; $5.00 per 100 tu- 
bers. (Delivered Price) 
fall—25 pounds of Seed plant one acre. 
Price $1.40 per lb.; 10 lbs. or more $1.20 
per lb. (Delivered Price) 
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