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Here’s convincing, authentic proof that snaps started in Vita- Bands get an all important head start. 
Nutrient treatment, rootball protection given by Vita- Bands aids vigorous growth to continue without 
halt right through transplant period. 
Amazing pictures prove snaps started in BIRD 
VITA-BANDS get important head start to market 
Higher Profits earned by Premium Blooms 
The photographs above show the actual history of a crop of 
snaps. Both crops were grown in the same soil, the same house, 
nd under the same conditions. Flat of young snaps shows set-up of 
ee Vita-Bands, typical sturdy growth. 
The snaps at right (not in Vita-Bands) were seeded June 12th, Vita-Bands require minimum of labor, 
benched July 26th, and the picture was taken October 15th. produce higher net profit from prem- 
ium blooms in the early market. 
Twelve days later (June 24th) the snaps at left were seeded. 
They were transplanted to Vita-Bands, and then benched on 
August 10th. The photograph was also taken on October 15th! 
But... look at the difference! The snaps started in Vita-Bands 
are healthier, sturdier, far ahead of the others...and the 
premium blooms they produced commanded top prices! 
We’ll be glad to show you other histories . . . to illustrate 
how you can profit by using Bird Vita-Bands. Just send us a 
line, using the address below. 
Order from supplier’s catalog, or write us direct ... Bird & Son, 
inc., Dept. FR-4, East Walpole, Mass. 
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and vegetables. . RAYMOND A, FLECK, INC, 
1042 ALLENGROVE ST., PHILA, 24, PA, 
SEEDS-FLORISTS’ SUPPLIES 
