M. VAN WAVEREN SONS, INC. 
101 West 31st Street, New York City 
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS 
Per 1000 
ANEMONES De Caen. Have magnificent 
poppy-like flowers in brilliant shades of red, 
blue, rose, purple, white and intermediate 
tints. A grand, tall growing strain. 
Strong, one year old, No. 1 bulbs _ $30.00 
St. Brigid. Are semi-double, also large and in 
the same magnificent colors, but much more 
difficult to handle. They seem to prefer a 
little more moisture than “de Caen.” 
Strong, one year old, No. 1 Bulbs _ 45.00 
Per 100 
ANOMATHECA Cruenta. Freesia like foliage 
and pretty scarlet flowers. A clump of these 
small cape bulbs give an abundance of color 
in their modest way. Sometimes called “Scar¬ 
let Freesia.” Has not been available for many 
years. Will look very pretty planted in 
pockets of the rockery in the Spring. Blooms 
in August when other small folks of that 
color have finished for the year_ $ 9.00 
Per 100 
CALLA Aethiopica. White. Large size. (August- 
September delivery) _ 20.00 
Medium size _ 15.00 
Elliottiana. Yellow. Large size. (November- 
December delivery) _ 22.00 
Medium size _ 15.00 
Godfrey. White. (August-September delivery.) 
Large size - 13.00 
Medium size _ 10.00 
COLCHICUM 
Attractive for store sale in fancy pottery containers. 
Will bloom freely without soil or water. Planted out¬ 
doors, the foliage is unusually broad and ornamental. 
Probably hardy in sheltered rockery pockets where it 
blooms in October, earlier when well established. 
Strong flowering bulbs_ -per 100 $16.00 
GLADIOLUS 
Specially prepared, early cured varieties. 
There is a peculiar challenge in the effort to force 
Gladioli into bloom in January. It is a difficult task 
for even the best of the private gardeners. Success, in 
the form of gorgeous long stalks with plenty of foliage 
and perfect blooms, is a high reward and a badge of 
craftsmanship. The following varieties are the most 
promising for this work. 
Choice No. I Bulbs 
Per 1000 
Virginia (Scarlet Princeps)..$25.00 
Los Angeles, fine salmon pink_ 30.00 
Souvenir, yellow _ 25.00 
Halley, old variety, but still one of the best_ 22.00 
Orange Queen, copper orange and yellow_ 32.00 
Alice Tiplady, orange_____ 20.00 
Flaming Sword, tall scarlet___ 25.00 
Wilbrink, pink ......... 22.00 
Cardinalis, The Bride. White. (August delivery) 35.00 
Cardinalis, Blushing Bride. (August delivery.) 35.00 
Cardinalis, Peach Blossom. (August delivery.) 35.00 
Cardinalis, Brilliant. (August delivery.). ' 35.00 
A complete descriptive list of Gladioli will be out 
November 1st. 
LEUCOJUM 
CRINUM FIMBRIATUM 
Magnificerit Amaryllis-like flowers of pure white 
sparkling texture, a narrow line of bright pink running 
through the *center of each petal. 3 to 5 buds on a 2Vz 
foot stem. Broad bright green foliage. For best flower¬ 
ing results in August-October the bulbs should be stored 
in a warm dry place over winter, then planted in May. 
A never failing surprise when shown in large vases. 
Agreeable fragrance. 
Virginia grown solid bulbs . per 100 $25.00 
ZEPHYRANTHIS AJAX 
A little known yellow Zephyranthis with attractive 
crocus-like flowers. A bed of these bulbs blooms con¬ 
tinuously from July until frost. For spring planting in 
rockeries..--..._per 100 $15.00 
Rosea, the well known luscious pink form, witli larger 
flowers, solid Virginia grown bulbs__per 100 $8.00 
Alba, most free-flowering of all, Virginia grown, 
per 100 ---- $6.00 
These Zephyranthis are ready for shipment December 
1st. 
HYACINTHUS Candicans. Cape Hyacinth or 
Summer Hyacinth. Most satisfactory decora¬ 
tive summer flowering plant. From a rosette 
of leaves a foot long rises a 3 to 4 foot stem 
set with 20-40 pure white bellshaped flowers. 
Blooming time August to October. Plant in 
well drained soil in May or after frost danger 
is over. 
Per 1000 
Large bulbs, 5-7 inches circumference_ 55.00 
Young bulbs, 3-5 inches, best for the South-. 30.00 
