America’s Leading Supply House 
A.F.S. Plant Bands 
Grow All Your Plants, Seeds, and Cuttings This Modern Way 
This modern method of culture saves time and labor, and assures the highest 
yield in cut flowers, potted plants, perennials, nursery stock, etc. Saves losses 
at transplanting time by avoiding a check to root systems. Buy now for imme- 
diate use and for stock on hand. 
STAPLED WOOD PLANT BANDS 
3 “Easi-Off’ ‘WOOD PLANT BANDS 
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Saves time and labor. Bands are removed 
Yi Vor without cutting: therefore, the dirt ball and 
= roots are not disturbed... . 
“EASI-OFF PLANT BANDS hold 
P eeaaais three times as much soil 
= Cie as the equivalent sizes in clay 
otic pots, allowing a longer growing 
= <y time without bound roots. 
Sturdy plant bands made of cottonwood, securely fastened with two wire 
: Weight 
staples for quick setup. Cat. Size ininches per 1000 Per 1000 
Size in inches Per 1000 Size in inches Per 1000 Now M3 10134: x 194x292 2 VANS sce he ere ts aes clones oe $3.75 
RS Ane aux OU eeeee ws Jen 2S $4.50 Diya XD 2 x Ge eee er eee $5.20 NOME S 20 2 Oo es LOLS. <a ttre: SUe Rasp carrera cares 4.10 
Zi RONEN DO. Se Pee eed tel 4.60 MPEG | RAG). eer Lee 5.60 No. M-340—2'¥2 x 2¥2 x 3 PAOLM IESE rs thee woe SLR oa PENG boo SICH 4.50 
DR). a Few oy eles oe an Reed PN 4.90 SVUERD SSO ME ciel MAW ae cu nl cals 5.80 No. M-350—3 x3 x3 Pap alola i GAN ah OA WANE A aR eee ie 4.80 
Ds cud ae Lv > aR Lie ee eee 4.80 AP SKA Wl 1S Re ee ea 5.90 No. M-360—3 x3 x4 32 1D SSa Rea ee ae es 4.95 
OX AY 2S KE Das eee NE (5 tT 4.90 Aaa SA" IS OANA ae TMC 6.80 No. M-391—4 .x«4 x4 AQ WSs ee pee Ak See ie 8 5.60 
LIGHT WOOD FLATS 
For handling and shipping all sizes of Plant Bands. 
BIRD 
Tom Thumb 
FLATS 
Made of heavy water-proof 
fiber resinous material. Use 
with Vita-Bands. The most 
economical way to sell potted 
annuals in dozen lots. Potted 
plants sell easier at premium 
prices. Build sales and repeat 
business with easier-to-setout 
potted plants in this 
package. 
BIRD 
Plant Bands 
Vita-Band D 
THE NEW Disintegrating VITA-BAND 
HEALTHIER CROPS ... LESS LABOR 
Contains root growth until grower chooses to let root through Band. Only 
quick, slight pressure is needed-to crack Band. Do not remove Vita-Band D 
when transplanting. Band disintegrates in the soil permitting free growth of 
roots from time of transplant. Nutrient-treated with quickly available plant 
food. 
Vita-Band 10 
For short growing periods. Will usually contain root growth up to approxi- 
mately 8 to 10 weeks. Nutrient-treated with quickly available plant food 
- .. your judgment determines need for additional feeding. Vita-Band 10 is 
identical to Vita-Band D except Vita-Band 10 is removed at time of trans- 
plant. Vita-Band D is not. 
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No. 1 for 1 doz. 1%4-in. Bands. 
No. 2 for 1 doz. 2-in. Bands. 
PRICE PER 1000—SIZES IN INCHES Combination Combination 
ce MCAS co ete : fas : . it Tom Thumb 1000 Flats 1000 Flats 
lYax1l¥2 |1%4x1%| 2x x 2x2, V2 x x x Flats 12,000 12,000 
PLANT BANDS x2 x2Y2 | x2¥2 x3 x3 x3 x3 x4 Per 1000 Vita-Band D Vita-Band 10 
VITA-BAND D *$3.75 *$4.05 "$4.55 "$5.20 *$5.95 $6.90 | $9.10 $11.45] | = me ee sos = pone = 
: * 3.60 | * 3.90 |* 4.40|* 4.90| * 5. 6.75 |} 8.85 $11.10 Te beg as 
VITA-BAND 10 3.60 | * 3 85 (EO No. 1 No. 2|No. 1 No. 2|No. 1 No. 2 
IMPORTANT: *—These sizes packed 2000 to a case. $44.70 $49.60/ $88.50 $99,20/$86.45 $95.65 
+—These sizes packed 500 to a case. 
Other sizes, 1000 to a case. 
WE SHIP IN CASE LOTS ONLY. 
F.O.B. CHICAGO, or EAST WALPOLE, MASS. 
NOTE: Quantity Discounts allowed on any items listed on this page: 
50,000 or over 5%, 200,000 or over 10%. 
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Sold in Units of 250 Sets Only. 
