America’s Leading Supply Ftouse 
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. 
for immediate use and for stock on hand. 
Saves losses at transplanting time by avoiding a check to root systems. Buy now 
STAPLED WOOD PLANT BANDS 
“Easé- Off’ ‘WOOD PLANT BANDS 
Saves time and labor. 
\ without cutting: 
=~ roots are not disturbed... . 
Bands are removed 
therefore, the dirt ball and 
“EASI-OFF” PLANT BANDS hold 
nearly three times as much soil 
as the equivalent sizes in clay 
pots, allowing a longer growing 
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 Wt. Per Per Size Wt. Per Per Neh RIO Ge OA sey ABS ihek os on gusoccooneanasvouadd $4.10 
in inches 1000 = 1000 in pone ; (eae Aa Now M:320-—-7iaatx 2 ex 216 P20lbats sae eee ae 4.50 
1%x1%x 2¥%2....33 lbs. $4.70 2Y2 x 2¥2 x 3.... ef : No, M-340—2¥%2 x 2¥%2 x3 28 Ibs............. 4.90 
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EEO So? oo) Lbs. 5.10 Che pe th bret As lotoh Meyer 6.10 No. M-360 ohh aS) embeaa cat en ko pa wie , 
Der DU x 2a... 85 ie. 5.00 4 x 4 x pel sasict lbs. 6.20 oO. - — 2 6) x 4 38 lbs CL RCET NT art CUPL. COOK emmy, Ceommarnale eee) 5.75 
QVe x 2Vo x 2Y2....38 lbs. 5.10 4 x4 x4....70 lbs. 7.10 No. M-391—4 x4 x4 AQM IDSie taste calc iaterane chet one meters 6.75 
Shipped promptly from the factory in Illinois. 
Shipped promptly from the factory in Michigan. 
LIGHT WOOD FLATS 
BIRD 
Wt. Per 
per 100 100 
Pla n t B a n ds M-370; holds twelve 1%’ Bands...... 25) DSaeoo.00 
M-390; holds twelve 2” Bands........ 26 lbs. 3.90 
M-392; holds twelve 2¥2" Bands...... 42 lbs 5.00 
Vita-Band D M-393; holds six 3’ Bands............ 35 lbs. 4.75 
M-394; holds six 4" Bands............ 45 lbs. 5.75 
Contains root growth until grower chooses to 
let root through Band. Only quick, slight pres- 
sure 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. 
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. 
PRICES—QUANTITIES—SHIPPING WEIGHTS 
For handling and shipping all sizes of Plant Bands. 
BIRD 
Tom Thumb 
FLATS 
Made of heavy water-proof 
fiber resinous material. Use 
with VitaBands. 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-io-set-out 
potted plants in this neat 
package. 
No. 1 for 1 doz. 134-in. Bands. 
No. 2 for 1 doz. 2-in. Bands. 
VITA- | lI4xlly | 134x194 | 2x2 QVox2Vo 
BAND x2 x2V> x2Yp 2x2x3 x3 3x3x3 4x4x3 4x4x4 ae 
$3.70 $4.00 $4.55 $5.05 $6.00 $6.90 $9.00 | $11.25 ombination 
per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 Tom Thumb 1000 Flats 
10 2000 2000 2000 2000 1000 500 500 Picts 12,000 
per case | per case |} per case | per case | per case | per case | per case per case A 
(31 lbs.) | (36 lbs.) | (40 lbs.) | (48 Ibs.) | (59 lbs.) | (35 lbs.) | (23 lbs.) | (31 lbs.) Per 1000 ee 10 
$3.85 $4.15 $4.65 $5.35 $6.05 $7.05 $9.25 | $11.60 er 1000 Sets 
per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 } per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 Size Size Size Size 
D 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 1000 1000 1000 No. 1 No. 2 | No. 1 Oat 
per case | per case | per case per case | per case | per case | per case | per case : : oO. 
(21 lbs.) (04 Ibs.) | (27 Ibs.) | (32 Ibs.) | (41 Ibs.) | (24 Ibs.) | (32 Ibs.) | (42 Ibs.) $44.70 $49.60 | $86.45 $95.65 
$5.45 $5.80 $6.90 $7.65 $8.50 | $10.45 | $12.90 
per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 250 per case Sold in Units of 
H 1000. 1000 1000 500 500 500 500 500 Sets Only. 
per ca per case | per case per case | per case |} per case | per case 
(28 Ibs) (32 lbs.) | (38 lbs.) 104 Ibs.) | (28 Ibs.) | (37 lbs.) | (49 lbs.) 
SOLD IN CASE LOTS ONLY 
NOTE: Quantity Discounts allowed on any items listed on this page: 
F.0.B. CHICAGO, or EAST WALPOLE, MASS. 
50,000 or over 5%, 200,000 or over 10%. 
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