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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 
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“Easé-Off’ ‘WOOD PLANT BANDS 
Saves time and labor. Bands are removed 
without cutting; 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 in inches per 1000 Per 1000 
Size Wt. Per Per Size Wt Per. Per Nov M310 34x 134 x22 iS elbscauet ccs ee $4.10 
in inches 1000 1000 in inches rie ig NotM:3205-8 atx :2'o0 x25 20ylbs ee eee ee ee 4.50 
1% x 1% x TAN ayy SEN) lbs. $4.70 f 242 x 2Y2 Sr ees Ss. .50 N ; M-340—21 Qy 2 lb 
Mee 240.85 be, 4.80 3. x3 x 3....63 Ibs. 5.90) 0” lets eis aii Le geste Ce ne CS pet sae 
No. M-350—3 x3 x8 SO bas pete hin te ne eee 5.30 
Ee eX Ose ee 4 lbs: 5.10 Sh Ses} Brea ee (stsh Illes 6.10 No. M.360—3 3 4 38 lb 
Se ave corlba, 5:00 4° x 4 x 3....65 Ibs, « 6.20 | No. M960—3.0x.3) x Saas Bile aie Oe raga es Baroda paae 
QWVWr x QV x QV. fis. 38 lbs. 5.10 4 x 4 x 4, ve AG) lbs. 7.10 No. M-391—4 x 4 ve Hi 40 lbs sisiobecelels eval ele colette Birch vccuskssewicene 6.75 
Shipped promptly from the factory in Illinois. Shipped promptly from the factory in Michigan. 
LIGHT WOOD FLATS 
B j 4 D For handling and shipping all sizes of Plant Bands. Go : R D 
Wt Per 
per 100 100 
M-370; holds twelve 134" Bands...... 25 lbs. $3.60 
Pla n f B re | n ds M-390; holds twelve 2" Bands........ 26 lbs. 3.90 To m Th U mM b 
M-392; holds twelve 24%" Bands...... 42 lbs 5.00 
Vita-Band D M-393; holds six 3’ Bands............ 35 ibs. "44.75 . L ATS 
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let root through Band. Only quick, slight pres- Shipped promptly from the factory in Michigan. 
Made of heavy waler 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-setout 
potted plants in this neat 
package. 
No. 1 for 1 doz. 1%-in. Bands. 
No. 2 for 1 doz. 2-in. Bands. 
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 
VITA- | 14x14 | 134x134 2x2 
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BAND x2Yo X2Yp x2Y> eels x3 3x3x3 4x4x3 4x4x4 ee 
$3.70 $4.00 $4.55 $5.05 $6.00 $6.90 $9.00 $11.25 Tomer enn om or ion. 
per 1000} per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 } per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 } per 1000 1000 Flats 
10 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 1000 500 500 Flats 12,000 
per case | per case | per case | per case | per case | per case | per case | per case ee 
(31 lbs.) | (36 Ibs.) | (40 lbs.) | (48 lbs.) | (59 Ibs.) | (35 lbs.) | (23 lbs.) | (31 Ibs.) Per 1000 Alara phe 
$3.85 $4.15 $4.65 $5.35 $6.05 $7.05 $9.25 $11.60 - : ; 
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 NGO No.1 No. 2 
per case | per case | per case | per case | per case | per case | per case | per case 
(21 lbs.) | (24 lbs.) | (27 Ibs.) | (32 Ibs.) | (41 lbs.) | (24 lbs.) | (32 Ibs.) | (42 lbs.) $44.70 $49.60 $86.45 $95.65 
at $5.45 | $5.80 | $6.90 | $7.65 | $8.50 | $10.45 | $12.90 oe 
per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 | per 1000 250 per case Rete of 
H 1000 1000 1000 500 500 500 500 ets Only. 
per case | per case | per case | per case | per case | per case | per case 
(28 lbs.) | (32 lbs.) | (38 lbs.) | (24 Ibs.) | (28 lbs.) | (37 lbs.) | (49 lbs.) 
SOLD IN CASE LOTS ONLY 
F.0.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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