M. VAN WAVEREN SONS, INC. 
101 West 31st Street, New York City 
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS 
TRITONIA CROCATA 
On April 16th, 1930 our desk was decorated with a 
vase of Tritonia Crocata which made a wonderful im¬ 
pression. The stems were dark brown, 13 to 15 inches 
long, the flowers from 1 to 1 V 2 inch across, and from 
6 to 9 buds per stem. Foliage and stem almost identical 
with that of Freesia Purity, including the tendency to 
bend over and to produce side spikes. These Tritonia 
had evidently been grown like Freesia, thru a network 
of wire or string to hold the flower stems as straight as 
possible. The wide open flower resembles a split Freesia 
of a lively pure orange color, a most captivating and 
unusual shade. By carefully removing the faded flowers 
each day, this vase of Tritonia remained fresh and at¬ 
tractive for eight days. Upon inquiry we found that 
these Tritonia came to the New York market from New 
England and were bringing $1.00 to $1.50 per dozen. 
We have often seen this flower in fine condition at the 
New. York flower shows about March 14th to 24th, in¬ 
dicating that it will respond nicely to gentle forcing. It 
is not hardy and is devoid of perfume. 
We have located a good stock of these bulbs, which 
we can offer at $35.00 per 1000, as long as unsold and 
subject to crop. 
"MASS” and "CLASS” 
This company cultivates a larger acreage of 
bulbs than any other in the entire world. 
It has supplied flower bulbs of the finest quality 
to four generations of consumers, since 1823. 
Numerous accounts have run for thirty years with¬ 
out interruption. Some accounts can be traced 
back 60 years and more. Its methods of business 
have been constantly improved and are now widely 
imitated. Its leadership today stands unquestioned, 
as it stood fifty years ago. 
This company believes in selling the highest 
possible grade of bulbs at moderate prices; it does 
not aspire to quick or huge profits, but to a safe 
and sane perpetuation of its business for the benefit 
of ts clientele, its hundreds of fellow workers, and 
their descendants. 
Alertness, courtesy and fairness-to-all guide this 
company to greater expansion. It is a safe house 
to buy from. It appreciates and respects your 
patronage. 
Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, Crocus, Iris, 
Gladiolus, Hardy Lilies, Lily-of-the-Valley 
HARDY LILIES 
AURATUM. (November-December shipment.) 
8- 9 in., 200 per case__ 
9- 11 in., 130 per case_ 
11-13 in., 100 per case_ 
CANADENSE. Yellow_ 
HANSONI. Fine outdoor lily_ 
HENRYI. Orange yellow speciosum; very 
showy _ 
MARTAGON. (Turk’s Cap.) 
REGALE. American grown. (November- 
December delviery.) 
1-1 % in. diameter___ 
l%-2 in. diameter_ 
SPECIOSUM ALBUM. (November-December 
shipment.) 
8- 9 in., 200 per case_ 
8-10 in., 150 per case*-._ 
SPECIOSUM RUBRUM. (November-Decem¬ 
ber shipment.) 
8- 9 in., 200 per case_ 
9- 11 in., 125 per case_ 
SUPERBUM. Orange yellow, brown spots_ 
THUNBERGIANUM Aureum 
Biligulatum. _ 
Kikak. __ 
Mahony. _ 
Marmoratum Aureum. 
Prince of Orange_ 
Sanguineum. _ 
TIGRINUM Simplex. Extra_ 
Splendens. __ 
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UMBELLATUM Grandiflora__ 
Golden Fleece. New_ 
Incomparabilis. Dark red_ 
Sappho. Light orange_ 
Splendidum. Vermilion and orange 
(Thunbergianum and Umbellatum are splen¬ 
didly effective for planting in rockeries, and some 
of them do very well in pans for store sale.) 
FORCING LILIES 
White Varieties 
ERABU. Black stem. (August shipment.) 
6- 8 in., 400 per case 8-10 in., 225 per case 
7- 9 in., 300 per case 9-10 in., 200 per case 
8- 9 in., 250 per case 
FORMOSUM. (August shipment.) 
(Same packing as Erabu.) 
GIGANTEUM. Extra forcing stock. (Novem¬ 
ber shipment.) 
6- 8 in., 400 per case 8-10 in., 225 per case 
7- 9 in., 300 per case 9-10 in., 200 per case 
8- 9 in., 250 per case 
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6- 7 in, circ., 335 per case 
7- 9 in. circ., 200 per case 
8- 10 in. circ., 150 per case 
9- 11 in. circ., 100 per case 
The last two sizes produce magnificent show flowers. 
These are the best for the retail trade. 
Halftones, Layout and Printing by Hartland Advertising Service, New York. 
All descriptive matter by H. Langeler from field notes. 
