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VITA-BAND 10 
Fi for short grow- 
ing periods. Will 
usually contain 
root growth up 
' to approximate- 
ly 8 to 10 weeks. Nutri- 
enttreated with quickly 
available plant food... 
your judgment deter- 
mines need for additional 
feeding. Vita-Band 10 is 
identical to Vita-Band 
"D" except Vita-Band 10 
is removed at time of 
transplant. Vita-Band 
pt ts: not. 
BIRD Vita-Brands 
TRANSPLANTING WITH VITA-BRAND “D” BY HAND 
1. Place plant in position 
2. Squeeze rootball to crack band 
3. Set plant and Vita-Band “D” in place 
VITA-BAND “D” is packed 2,000 to the case — except size 3” by 3”, 4” by 3”, and 
4" by 4, which are packed 1,000 to the case. Vita-Band 10 is packed 1,000 to the case 
— except for 4” by 3”, and 4” by 4”, which are packed 500 to the case. 
PRICE PER 1000 — SIZES IN INCHES 
Axl, | 154x1%4 2x2 2x2 2!/2x2!/p 3x3x3 4x4x3 4x4x4 
DS 
RLANTABAN x2!/p x2!/2 x2/> x3 x3 
VITA-BAND D 3.75 4.05 4.55 5.20 5.95 6.90 9.10 11.45 
VITA-BAND 10 | 5.85 6.75 8.85 11.10 
DISCOUNTS: 50,000 to 200,000 5%, 
Over 200,000 10% 
USING VITA-BRAND “D’ WITH TRANSPLANT EQUIPMENT 
1. Transplant equipment 
2. Squeeze rootball to crack band 
3. Set plant and Vita-Band “D" in furrow 
VITA-BAND D 
contains root 
growth until 
grower chooses 
to leit rio ot 
through band. 
Only quick( slight pres- 
sure is needed to crack 
Band. Do not remove 
Vita-Band "D"’ when 
transplanting. Band dis- 
integrates in the soil per- 
mitting free growth of 
roots from time of trans- 
plant. Nutrient - treated 
with quickly available 
plant food. 
BIRD Tom Thumb FLATS 
SPECIAL OFFER! Bring customers 
backback to YOU for repeat business 
by using Tom Thumb Flats imprinted 
with your name. Use one of these 
attractive designs, with your ad 
printed on 4 sides for only $3.00 per 
M additional charge. Choice of or- 
ange, yellow or light green imprint- 
ing. Tom Thumb Flats are made of 
heavy water proof fibre resinous ma- 
terial. Use with Vita-Band “D” or 
Vita-Band “10. The most economical 
way to sell potted annuals in dozen 
lots. Potted plants sell easier at pre- 
mium prices. Build sales and repeat 
business with easier-to-set-out potted 
plants in this neat package. 
#1 for 1 doz. 134 Bands 
seat) tore Il ihera, Yi~ Ilesgtels) 
BIRD Red & Vita POTS 
RED: For shipping only. Not rec- 
ommended for growing. Lightweight 
and sturdily made to protect root- 
ball from breakage — inner wax 
coating prevents drying out. A 
“must” to preserve the top quality 
of your plants in transit. Delivering 
quality promotes repeat business. 
VITA-POTS: For growing and ship- 
ping — they are nutrient-treated. 
Growing results are similar to Vita- 
Bands. VITA-POTS prevent rootball 
disturbance. No handling and stor- 
age of heavy pots. VITA-POTS can be packed quickly and 
easily for shipment. 
Specify style A or B and color if imprinting is desired 
ADD $3.00 PER M TO COST BELOW FOR PRINTING 
a | 
Tom Thumb 
i Combination Combination . : 
Raia PRICES PER THOUSAND 1M Flats 1M Flats ee ee Pa Flats 
1000 ee I Eee 12M Vita-Band D |12M Vita-Brand 10 e ; AS Units of 
only Q" 24" 24" 3” 31," 4” 5” 6” Per 1000 Sets Per 1000 Sets only 100 only 
~g.60| 8.60| 8.70| 9.15| 12.20| 14.70] 18.15 | 22.25 Size #1 Size #2|Size #1 Size #2 Size #1 Size #2 
eee Per Thousand 
VITA-POT | 14.00 | 14.30] 14.85 | 16.40] 21.60 | 24.35] 31.85 | 41.70 88.50 98.20 | 86.45 95.65 44.70 49.60 
DISCOUNTS: 10,000 to 50,000 5% 
Over 50,000 10% 
DISCOUNTS: 5,000 to 14,500 5% 
Over 14,500 10% 
DISCOUNTS: 50,000 to 200,000 5% Over 2000,000 10% 
BANDED OR POTTED PLANTS RECEIVE PREMIUM PRICES IN THE MARKET. 
