66 GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
BIRD Vita-Bands 
VITA-BAND D 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 approximately 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 “DPD” except Vita-Band 10 
is removed at time of transplant. Vita-Band “D’’ is not. 
VITA-BAND H js 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 pericds. 
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VITA-BAND 10 is packed 2000 to the case—except size 3” by 3” which is 1000 to the case and 
4” by 8” and 4” by 4” which are packed 500 to the case. Vita-Band H is packed 1000 to the 
case—except sizes 214” by 3” and larger which are packed 506 to the case. 
PAS NY TS PRICE PER 1000—SIZES IN INCHES 
34 I 34 D Plant Bands | 112x1% | 134x1%4 | 2x2 sire ieee al thy ae ue 
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sag) x2, x24 x3 x3 x3 x3 
eT Ov bee Vita-BandD | $3.75 | $4.05 | $4.55 | $5.20| $5.95 | $6.90 | $9.10 | $11.45 
a Vita-Band10 | 3.60 3.90 4.40 | 4.90 | 5.85 6.75 | 8.85 | 11.10 
Vita-Band H 5.30 5.651 6.75! 7.40 8.25 | 10.20! 12.65 
Prices higher in Rocky Mtn., Pacific Coast, Texas and Gulf State areas. 
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BIRD VITA-BAND  ¢ TOM THUMB FLAT e VITA-POTS @¢ RED POTS 
USING VITA-BAND ‘’D’’ WITH TRANSPLANT EQUIPMENT 
1. Transplant equipment 
TRANSPLANTING WITH VITA-BAND ‘’D’’ BY HAND 
1. Place plant in position 
2. Squeeze rootball to crack band 
3. Set plant and Vita-Band “D” in place 
2. Squeeze rootball to crack band 
3. Set plant and Vita-Band “D” in furrow 
FERTO-POTS 
For earlier, better crops and bigger profits. 
FERT O- POTS 
produce earlier . 
crops and more 
abundant yields, 
and are extensive- 
ly used by the 
most successful 
gardeners. 
FERTO-POTS 
are constructed of 
manure and fer- 
tilizer in the cor- 
rect proportions 
for best plant 
growth and _ for 
holding the mois- 
ture at roots of 
the plants. The 
plants are not re- 
moved from the 
pots when_ they 
are set out. Simp- 
ly set pot and all 
in the ground and 
the roots will 
grow right 
through the pot 
which slowly 
breaks down, fur- 
PRICES PER THOUSAND—Sold in Units of 1000 only 
RED 
| 2y” pave 3” 81,” 
$8.60 | $8.60 | $8.70 | $9.15 | $12 
5” 
20 | $14.70 | east $22.25 
BIRD RED & VITA POTS 
RED: For shipping only. 
Not recommended for 
growing. Lightweight and 
sturdily made to protect 
rootball from breakage— 
inner wax coating pre- 
vents drying out. 
“must ” to preserve the 
top quality of your plants 
in transit. Delivering 
quality promotes repeat 
business. 
VITA-POTS: For grow- 
ing and_ shipping—they 
are nutrient treated. 
Growing results are simi- 
lar to Vita-Bands, VITA- 
POTS prevent  rootball 
disturbance. No handling 
and storage of heavy pots. 
VITA-POTS can be 
packed quickly and easily for shipment. 
4” 6” 
nishing valuable dite VITA-POTS 
plant food. Roots are not disturbed and plants not checked. | 2144" VAD 3” 314” 4” 5” 6” 
Carton of 100 No. 3 (3 inch), $3.25, ety 14.85 | 16.40 | 21.60 | 24.35 | 31.85 | 41.70 
Carton of 250 No, 3 (3 inch), $5.75, not prepaid. 
