GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
BIRD Vita-Bands 
A-BAN contains root growth until grower chooses to let root 
Avis She ane, quick, slight pressure is needed _ to erack Band. Do not 
remove Vite-Band “D’’ when transplanting. Band disintegrates 1n the soil 
permitting free growth of roots from time of transplant. Nutrient-treated 
with quickly available plant food. 
- 10 for short growing periods. Will usually contain Toot 
bite Se eatin ale ato 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. 
e case—except size 3” by 3” which 
which are packed 500 to 
izes 214” by 3” 
VITA-BAND 10 is packed 2000 to th 2 
is 1000 to the case and 4” by 38” and 4” by 4 
the case. Vita-Band H is packed 1000 to the case—except s 
and larger which are packed 500 to the case. 
B I R D PRICE PER 1000—SIZES IN INCHES 
144x114 | 134x13 2x2 2x2 214x2% 3x3 4x4 4x4 
Plant Bonds bee | rie x2% | x3 x3 x3 x3 x4 
& SON, inc. Vita-BandD | $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 
Vita-Bands 
in less than 
full cases Yee ea. | Voc ea. |34e ea. 34c ea.| 34c ea. | ic ea. | 1c ea. 1c ea. 
NOT POSTPAID 
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 at premium prices. 
Sold only in units of 500 sets 
Tom Thumb flats size No. 1 for 1 doz. 13%, in. No. 10 Vita-bands 
2-inch No. 10 Vita-bands 
Combination 1M flats with 12M No. 10 Vita-bands, size No. 1 
Combination 1M flats with 12 M No. 10 Vita-bands, size No. 2 
Tom Thumb flats size No. 2 for 1 doz. 
Per Thousand 
$44.70 
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This item should be ordered as early as possible to insure prompt delivery from the manufacturer. 
FERTO-POTS 
For earlier, bett 
FERTO-POTS = 
produce earlier | 
crops and more 
abundant yields, 
and are extensive- | 
ly used by the | 
most successful 
gardeners. p 
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- 
nishing valuable 
plant food. Roots are not 
Carton of 100 No. 
msc 
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Bae 
be 
Ei 
3 (3 inch), $3.25, 
Carton of 250 No. 3 (3 inch), $5.75, not prepaid. 
er crops and bigger profits. 
disturbed and plants not checked. 
ITA 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. 
k VITA-POTS ean be 
packed quickly and easily for shipment. 
BIRD RED & V 
PRICES PER THOUSAND—Sold in Units of 1000 only 
RED 
2” Baas 21” 3" | 314” | 4” 5” 6” 
$8.60 | $8.60 | $8.70 | $9.15 $1720) $1470 eicqehesrae 
VITA-POTS 
2” | 244” | 3” | 34%" | 4” 5” ” 
$14.60 | $14.95 | $15.50 | $17.40 | 22.70 lene $33.40 | $44.10 
VENEER TRAYS 
Size: 1114 inches long, 414 inches wide, and 244 
bundle. Shipping weight about 10 lbs. per bundle. 
inches deep. 4 will go in an ordinary flat. Come packed K. D. 50 to a 
Price, $3.50 per hundred. Not prepaid. See page 3 for the postage. 
