
Here’s proof that Vita-Bands give plants 


an early healthy start. Celery at left was 


grown in Vita-Bands—celery at right was 


not. These plants were started at the same 


time in the same soil under the same con- 


ditions in the same field. 

Early to Market for Premium Prices 
... With VITA-BANDS! 
Start your plants in Vita-Bands ...and reach an Vita-Bands also cut labor costs materially . . . 
earlier market with bigger crops! Quality celery... and save valuable time. Entire flats or blocks of 
broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower... all get a vitally plants can be lifted from cold frame or hot bed for 
important head start with Vita-Bands. Food is al- _ transplanting to the field... with no danger to 
ways on tap when plants need it because Vita-Bands _—_ delicate feeder roots. 
are nutrient treated. Vita-Bands protect tender Order from supplier’s catalogue or write us for 
feeder roots and rootball... eliminate transplant additional information. Bird & Son, inc., 1 Tower 
setback and rootshock. Watering frequency is cut Street, East Walpole, Mass. 
in half... Vita-Bands retain moisture. 

VITA-BAND 40 designed for long grow- VITA-BAND 10 the low-cost band 
ing periods up to 40 weeks. Extra heavy ARB; for growing periods of approxi- 
construction for durability. Impregnated mately 10 weeks. Nutrient treated 
with complete plant food available with quickly and constantly 
through the growing period. Remove from available plant food. Remove from 
plants when transplanting. plants when transplanting. 
B | R D PLANT BANDS PRICE PER 1000—SIZES IN INCHES 
Sold in units |414 x 114/134 x134) 2x2 | 2x2 | 2%x2%| 3x3 | 4x4 
x3 x3 x3 

& SON, inc. of 1000 only x 21% x 2% x2 x3 
VITA-BAND 40 = 4.90 5.40 | 5.90 6.95 8.10 
VITA-BAND 10| 3.00 3.35 3.65 | 4.15 4.75 | 5.65 


PLANT BANDS * BIRD RED POTS = TOM THUMB FLATS * SUB-IRRIGATORS 
SOLD BY 
WM. KROEMER & SONS, Inc.-West John st. Hicksville, LONG ISLAND, N. Y. 

