
Every order for 2000 Ball Bands comes 
packed in two greenhouse flats made of spe- 
cially prepared, decay-resisting wood. This 
feature means a real saving to you in these 
days of high lumber costs. 
Gipcl 
WEST CHICAGO 
ILLINOIS 

This new style veneer flat No. 1 filled with 
growing plants in veneer bands makes 
ideal retail selling package for spring 
sales. See price list for 3 sizes. 
Below: Buddleia plant in 6-inch band that 
has been banded up a year. Many other 
nursery plants can be handled in this man- 
ner with these very practical bands. Nur- 
serymen and others find these bands ideal 
for wintering plants in frames. 


Ball Better Bands come com- 
pletely assembled; easy to open 
as cut shows. 
Better aeration and drainage! Our own trials, and 
reports of experienced growers everywhere, favor 
wood over waterproof paper for all-important drain- 
age and aeration. 
Long life! Ball Bands are specially prepared to last 
many months in moist soil. Only select grades of 
veneer used. 
Ready to use! Bands reach you double galvanized- 
wire stapled; simply open and plant. 
Packed in greenhouse flats! Ball Better Bands come 
packed in special rot-resistant flats (2 flats per unit 
of 2000 bands). You'll save plenty on these flats eee aver 
alone. Figure this when comparing prices. Sean, We ie 

Prices given are F.0.B. our Midwestern factory and are subject to change without notice. To 
save delay be sure to specify which way to ship, Express or Freight. This is important. 
Bands shipped in units of 2000 each, packed in 2 rot-resistant greenhouse flats (see cut). Please 
order in units of 2000 only. Smaller quantities, in corrugated boxes at 10% additional. Quantity 
Discounts; write for special prices on large quantities. 
These sizes packed Bottoms for 
Price per Price per in units of 250. following sizes. 
Size 2000 unit Size 1000 unit Size Per 1000 Size Per 1000 
2 x2 $ 8.20 3x4 $ 6.70 6x6 $21.00 3x4 $ 3.25 
134x2% 8.40 4x3 6.70 6x9 28.00 4x3 3.75 
2 x24 9.40 4x4 He} 4x4, 4.50 
Bo 5185) 9.90 4x6 15.80 4x6 5.90 
214x246 10.20 6x6 9.90 
2144x3 10.60 6x9 15.80 
3 x3 11.50 
Remember—a flat with every thousand bands. 
For retail plant sales (see cut at left). Completely made up ready to use. 
Per 100 Per 250 Per 1000 
No. 1 (for 12134” bands)o oy. 225 os en ee ie oan eee $3.25 $8.00 $28.50 
No. 2 (for 12—2” bands)..... Rrra emer te eet Riese cele ae 3.50 8.75 31.50 
INos3. for I2—2)4/“bands)\2 aera ae ete 4.20 9.40 35.00 
BIRD FIBRE PLANT BANDS 
Sold in units of 1000 only. Prices F.O.B. East Walpole, Mass., or West Chicago, II. 
Quantity Discounts: 1000 to 49,000 net; 50,000 to 200,000 5%; over 200,000 10%. 
1144x244 134x214 2x24 2x3 214x3 3x3 3x4 
Vita-Band 40............... iting © Reng $4.25 $4.70 $5.05 $5.50 $6.30 $7.35 
Vita=-Band 100.00 205s oases pace $2.70 2.90 3.25 3.75 4.15 4.55 5.90 
TOM THUMB FLATS AND BAND COMBINATIONS 
These combinations sold in units of 500 sets only 
With With 
Vita-Band 40 Vita-Band 10 
Price Per 100 500 1000 Per M Sets Per M Sets 
Size No. 1 $3.50 $16.40 $31.30 Size No. 1 (1M Flats with 12M $78.30 $62.40 
(For 12 134” Bands) 134" Bands) 
Size No. 2 3.80 17.90 34.30 Size ANo. 2 (1M Flats with 12M 
(For 12 2’’ Bands) 2x214”" Bands) 85.00 67.85 
BIRD RED AND GREEN POTS 
RED for shipping only. GREEN for growing and shipping. 
PRICE PER THOUSAND 
ON 2" 21" 3” 314” 4! 5" 60 
Red f7.53h) $6.00 $6.00 $ 6.10 $ 6.85 $ 9.15 $10.40 $13.30 $16.90 
Green...... 9.65 9.80 10.50 12.10 16.35 19.25 26.40 34.15 
ALL BIRD PRODUCTS F.O.B. EAST WALPOLE, MASS., OR WEST CHICAGO, ILL. 
