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TRANSPLANTING WITH VITA-BAND ’D’’ BY HAND USING VITA-BAND ““D’’ WITH TRANSPLANT EQUIPMENT 
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1. Squeeze roothall to crack band 1. Squeeze rootball to crack band 
2. Set plant and Vita-Band “D” in place 2. Set plant and Vita-Band “D” in furrow 
VITA-BAND 10 for short growing periods. 
BIRD Will usually contain root growth up to approxi- 
™ sg. SON. inc: memnmee oe eee ee 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 transplant. Vita-Band "'D” is not. 
. Evtiblshed G98 
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. 
WEIGHT | 2348S] 24LBS| 27LBS| 32 LBS 
QUANTITY 
PER CASE 
WEIGHT 
PER CASE| 33 Ibs 
QUANTITY 
: <i, VITA-BAND H is the new nutrient-treated 
PER CASE successor that replaces Bird Vita-Band 40. 
. Vita-Band “H"” will control root growth of 
ant, Texas and Gulf Stote s those plants which demand extra long growing 
periods. 
BIRD Red and Vita POTS|BIRD Tom Thumb FLATS 
SPECIAL OFFER! Bring customers 
back 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 orange, 
ew Cree green imprinting. Tom 
ee a um ats are made of heav 
A ‘must to preserve the top water proof fibre resinous ntarind: 
quality of your plants in transit. Use with Vita-Band ‘“‘D” or Vita- 
Delivering quality promotes repeat Band ‘10’. The most economical 
USE RES 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. 
No. 1 for 1 doz. 134 in. Bands 
No. 2 for 1 doz. 2 in. Bands 
Specify style A or B and color if imprinting is desired. 
handling and storage of heavy pots. VITA-POTS can be packed ADD $3.00 PER M TO COST BELOW FOR PRINTING 
quickly and easily for shipment. 
RED: For shipping only. Not 
recommended for growing. Light- 
weight and sturdily made to pro- 
tect rootball from breakage—inner 
wax coating prevents drying out. 
VITA-POTS: For growing and 
shipping — they are nutrient- 
treated. Growing results are simi- 
lar to Vita-Bands. VITA-POTS 
prevent rootball disturbance. No 
Combination Combination Sold in 
a A Flats ie se ae Units off Tom Thumb 
old in ; 12M Vita-Ban 1 ita-Band 10/500 Sets Flats 
Units of Prices per Thousand Per 1000 Sets | Per 1000Sets | .Only 
1000 |—~ayg7 _8 Be TAleapab a (07a | caemesteesiaeed| oe Stee sale |) |e Sees 
GO| ~$8.60| $8.70 $9.151$12.20|$14.70|$18.15|$22.25 | No. 1 =No. 2| No. 1 No. 2 1000| No. 1 No. 2 
were te 1230 14.85] 16.40] 21.60| 24.35! 31.85] 41.70 | $88.50__ $98.20 | $86.45 $95.65 ie! $44.70 $49.60 
