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 immediate use and for stock on hand. 
STAPLED WOOD PLANT BANDS 
“Ladi-Off’ ’WOOD PLANT BANDS 
Saves time and labor. Bands are removed 
without cutting: therefore, the dirt ball and 
“EASI-OFF PLANT BANDS hold 
EN nearly three times as much soil 
Ree .as the equivalent sizes in clay 
pots, allowing a longer growing 
ze time without bound roots. 
Sturdy plant bands made of cottonwood, securely fastened with two wire Weight 
staples for quick setup. Catz Size ininches per 1000 Per 1000 
Size Wt. Per Per Size Wt.Per | Per NowM.310 194%. 1941x242 018 Ube...) oy ecave vetoes oe) $4.10 
in inches 1000 1000 — in inches Ene ie Nae NOWNEO20 ae Do 215990 hak. sey. vee. ov ae 4.50 
14 x WA x 2¥2....33lbs. $4.50 2% x 242 x 3....43lbs. $5201 no gap ole x 2x3 28 lbs. _ 4.90 
COE) 2ee me Sor DS: 4.60 Sh Re Re Se She's , olosillerse 5.60 No. M3503 x3 x3 ah nie ee ee 5.30 
Cae <7 eax Olde Ale lbs, 4.90 Se Bagh edb ete) lost 5.80 Fe Wake EI NRE MSS aN Sak TS rs aC ace OME ae f 
Divs me DIVA, Be Dupe... 29 ise. 4.80 4 x 4 x 3....65 lbs. 5.90 No. M-360—3 5a 1) xe Peek RIGS 8 eR c Pie ANN REA oy 5.75 
4.90 A UT GT se 6.80 No. M-391—4 x4 x4 ADIOS tm ee tt fh. mes ae een 6.75 
2Y2 x 2Y2 x 2¥2....38 Ibs. 
Shipped promptly from the factory in Illinois. 
BIRD 
LIGHT WOOD FLATS 
For handling and shipping all sizes of Plant Bands. 
BIRD 
let root through Band. Only quick, slight pres- 
sure is needed to crack Band. Do not remove 
Shipped promptly from the factory in Michigan. 
Wt. Per 
ai per 100 100 
; M-370; holds twelve 1%" Bands...... 25 lps: $3.25 
Pla n t B aqnas M-390; holds twelve 2” Bands........ 26 lbs. 3.50 To m Th um b 
M-392; holds twelve 22" Bands...... 42 lbs 4.60 
| Vita-Band D M-393; holds six 3” Bands............ 35 lbs 4.40 Fc L ATS 
omens Toot Grawthtunt\lcrower chooses’ 16 M-394; holds six 4" Bands............ 45 lbs 5.20 
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-set-out 
potted plants in this neat 
package. 
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. 
Vita-Band H 
The new nutrient-treated successor that replaces Bird Vita-Band 40, Vita- 
Band H will control root growth of those plants which demand extra-long 
growing periods. 
No. 1 for 1 doz. 134-in. Bands. 
No. 2 for 1 doz. 2-in. Bands. 
PRICES—QUANTITIES—SHIPPING WEIGHTS 
ZED 
| 12x12 | 134x134 2Yax2Vo 
x2Y9 x21 x2Yp 2x2x3 x3 3x3x3 4x4x3 Ax4x4 , 
$3.60 $3.90 $4.40 $4.90 $5.85 $6.75 $8.85 | $11.10 eae nega 
| per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000:| per 1000 Tom. Thumb Fame aimee 
10 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 1000 500 500 om lhum ats 1000 Flats 
per case | per case | per case | per case | per case | per case | per case | per case Flats 12,000 12,000 
(31 Ibs.) | (36 Ibs.) | (40 lbs.) | (48 lbs.) | (59 Ibs.)'| (35 Ibs.) | (23 Ibs.) | (31 lbs.) Per 1000 Vita-Band D Vite-Band 10 
$3.75 $4.05 $4.55 $5.20 $5.95 $6.90 $9.10 | $11.45 
| per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 Fer 1000 Sets_|__Per 1000 Sets 
D 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 1000 1000 1000 Size Size | Size Size | Size Size 
| per case | per case | per case | per case | per case per case | per case | per case 
(21 Ibs.) | (24 lbs.) | (27 Ibs.) | (32 Ibs.) | (41 Ibs.) | (24 Ibs.) | (82 Ibs.) | (42 Ibs.) nee! Nee Nod No. 2 | No. 1 No. 2 
$5.30 | $5.65 | $6.75 | $7.40 | $8.25 $10.20) $12.65. $44.70 $49.60 | $88.50 $98.20 | $86.45 $95.65 
| per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1 . F 
| H Re 1000 1000 1000 500 500 500 500 250 per case Sold in Units of 500 Sets Only. 
per case |} per case |} per case | per case per case | per case | per case 
(28 Ibs.) | (32 Ibs.) | (38 lbs.) | (24 Ibs.) | (28 lbs.) | (37 Ibs.) | (49 lbs.) 
| SOLD 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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