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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 Jin 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 “D”’ except Vita-Band 10 
is removed at time of transplant. Vita-Band ‘“‘D’’ is not. 
VITA-BAND 10 is packed 2000 to the case—except size 3” by 3” which 
is 1000 to the case and 4” by 3” and 4” by 4” which are packed 500 to 
the case. Vita-Band H is packed 1000 to the case—except sizes 214” by 8” 
and larger which are packed 500 to the case. 
PRICE PER 1000—SIZES IN INCHES 
1144x1'% | 134x1% 2x2 2x2 214x21 3x3 4x4 4x4 
SE aS By eos ext t0 cal ete |S 3 x3 x3 x4 
Vita-Band D $3.85 $4.15 $4.65 | $5.35 $6.05 $7.05 | $9.25 | $11.60 
Vita-Band 10 3.70 4.00 4.55 5.05 6.00 6.90 9.00 11.25 
Prices higher in Rocky Mtn., Pacific Coast, Texas and Gulf State areas. 
BIRD VITA-BAND »® TOM THUMB FLAT ¢ VITA-POTS ¢ RED POTS 
BIRD “Tom Thumb” FLATS 
Tom Thumb flats are made of heavy waterproof fibre resinous material, and we would advise using with the No. 10 band. 
The 
most economical way to sell annual plants in dozen lots. Potted plants sell easier ati premium prices. 
Sold only in units of 500 sets 
Per Thousand 
Tomo Thumb’ flats: sizeiNo. «1 (for 1° doz:015,insNo. 10 Vitabands .............<c...cccsds ee eee $44.70 
Tom Thumb flats size No. 2 for 1 doz. 2-inch No. 10 Vita-bands quis. sac Po hn Sac ve eee 49.60 
Combination 1M flats with 12M No. 10 Vita-bands, size No. 1....... 0000.00 c0cccccccccccccccccceeccececccceecceecce 86.45 
Combination 1M flats with 12 M No. 10 Waita-bands,sizeuN0.2irnccueee kaa wielsiSaihs Oecsae ye ee 95.65 
This item should be ordered as early as possible to insure prompt delivery from the manufacturer. 
For earlier, better crops 
FERTO-POTS 
produce. earlier 
crops 
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 
and more 
FERTO-POTS 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. A 
“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. 
SSIS 
PRICES PER THOUSAND—Sold in Units of 1000 only 
—— EE TE INS OL LU ONLY 
and bigger profits. 
the roots will 
ene w e ye ht RED 
through the pot 2” 21%,” | 214" 3” 344” 4” 5% se 
which slowly “| sae $3 7 : he | 
breaks Piva! L $8.60 | $8.70 | $9.15 | $12.20 | $14.70 | $18.15] $22.25 
nishing valuable “~ : = 
plant food. Roots are not disturbed and plants not checked. 2 | 2144,” | 21%” ae a 4” 5” 6” 
Carton of 100 No. 3 (8 inch), $3.25, $14.60 | $14.95 | $15.50 | $17.40 | 22.70 Varese $33.40 | $44.10 
Carton of 250 No. 3 (3 inch), $5.75, not prepaid. . 
VENEER TRAYS 
Size: 11% inches long, 41%4 inches wide, and 214 inches deep. 4 will go in an ordinary flat. C ae i 
bundle. Shipping weight about 10 lbs. per bundle. Price, $3.50 per hundred. Not Sapna Sou Recess Hg ei to a 
