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Summer / Fall 2019 Catalog

Growing Your Business Faster

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LOCATION: 14731 Baldwin Street

West Olive, MI 49460

Thank you for your business! We set both new sales records and much

larger shipping records for this past Spring. One reason we were able to

do so was the large volume of container stock shipped. Container stock

is basically ready to ship right from it’s growing area…. We only need to select and pack. Container stock has a more flexible planting schedule… you can hold the stock until bad weather clears or until the field is ready

to plant. Once in the ground, container stock starts growing sooner &

faster than bareroot. You will see even better results when you plant our

containers grown in the Plantable Peat Gallons or Quarts. No need to

remove the tree from the pots, just plant and watch them grow. Because

the fiber containers breathe air through the side walls, the trees put on

larger, stronger and more roots than if grown in plastic pots. This system

using the fiber pots is the fastest container growing system available and

the easiest to transplant due to the plantable pot. Try some today. You

will be amazed!

Gary Van Slooten, President

TABLE OF CONTENTS

4 Premier Product Line

5 Seeds

6 Fir

8 Pine

12 Spruce

14 New Product Highlight

17 Arborvitae

18 Other

20 Deciduous

22 Beach Grass

23 Customer Comments

24 Planting Aids

26 Propagation Life Cycle

28 FAQ’s

30 Terms & Conditions

PRESIDENT’S LETTER


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New product code explanation. We now have three codes for our Super Potted Liners. The code ending in PL01 signifies it is a first year potted plant and the code ending in PL02 is a plant that has been carried over for a second year. The second year plants will be a bit more robust.

The code ending in PL03 signifies it is potted in a 3 gallon size plastic pot. These plants are generally taller and have a bigger root system. They are best for pick up only as they are heavy and therefore shipping will be expensive.


A picture really is worth a thousand words! For the last several catalogs we have been explaining about the benefits of our Premier Product Line Plantable Peat Pots and below is the proof.

Blue Wonder Colorado Blue Spruce Super Potted Liner on the left and Plantable Peat Gallon on the right. Both were potted last May.

Eastern White Pine Super Potted Liner on the left and Plantable Peat Gallon on the right. Both were potted last May.

PREMIER PRODUCT LINE

New Pricing Alert! Our new 3 gallon program (code PL03) follows a different pricing structure

from the rest of our catalog!

When purchasing 3 gallon material, you will be charged the rate shown at each quantity tier up to its limit, progressing up the list as your volume in-creases. For example if you purchase 100, the first 50 will be at the 0-50 rate, the next 50 will be at the 51-100 rate. This pattern progresses up to each tier’s limit until reaching the 1000+ rate, at which point any additional quantities will earn the 1000+ rate.

Volume is cumulative throughout our fiscal year, with purchased quantities resetting to zero on August 1st. As an example, if you purchase 50 in the Fall, you will be charged the 0-50 rate. If you then purchase an additional 50 in the following Spring, you will receive the 51-100 rate.

This pricing system applies only to 3 gallon sizes and quantities do not apply toward the price tier discounts for any other sizes ordered.


SEEDS

This is a partial listing. Please call for current availability. Seed sold in 1 lb. increments.

*Minimum order of 1 lb. per variety* Shipped in season as seeds mature.

Early Bird Discount does not apply to seed. Packaging & Handling: add 10% of list price ($5min.)

Est. shipping: $10.50 for 1st pound; $2 for each additional pound. No seeds shipped without proper packaging.

Cornus kousa Quercus alba Picea pungens Cornus florida Quercus bicolor Thuja occidentalis

Quercus macrocarpa

Quercus palustris

Quercus rubra

Quercus shumardii

Quercus velutina

Fir 4’ x 4’ 2730 per acre

5’ x 5’ 1740 per acre

Pine 5’ x 5’ 1740 per acre

5’ x 6’ 1450 per acre

Spruce 5’ x 5’ 1740 per acre

Conifer Transplanting Spacing

Christmas Tree Plantations

Pine 6’ x 6’ 1210 per acre over 6’ up

Windbreaks

Pine 8’ x 8’ 680 Staggered rows

Spruce 6’ x 6’ 1210 Staggered rows

Reforestation

Globally Sourced…We Handle Everything

Vans Pines sources quality seed the world over, and you reap the benefits. This is seed you can count on… seed you can trust!

Leave the agricultural inspection, paperwork and quarantines to us.


CODE COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME MAX HT RATE SOURCE ZONE

FBA Balsam Fir

(Eastern Fir) Abies balsamea

‘Cooks’ 75 FT Fast NY 3-6

FBN Balsam Fir

(Canada Balsam) Abies balsamea

‘Nova Scotia’ 75 FT Fast Nova Scotia

3-6

FBS Balsam Fir

(Canada Balsam) Abies balsamea ‘Sheet Harbor’ 75 FT Fast

Nova Scotia

3-6

FCA Canaan Fir Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis

70 FT Fast WV 4-7

FCC Concolor Fir Abies concolor

‘Cibola’ 100 FT Medium to Fast

NM 4-7

FCF Concolor Fir Abies concolor ‘Santa Fe’ 100 FT

Medium to Fast

NM 4-7

FCS Concolor Fir Abies concolor ‘Swift’s Silver’ 100 FT

Medium to Fast

4-7

FDG Douglas-Fir, Green

‘BC’ Pseudotsuga menziesii 100 FT Medium Falkland BC 4-6

FDO Douglas-Fir, Blue Pseudotsuga menziesii

‘Glauca’ 100 FT Medium NM 4-6

FFM Fraser Fir

(Southern Balsam) Abies fraseri ‘Mt. Rogers’ 100 FT Slow NC 4-7

FFR Fraser Fir

(Southern Balsam) Abies fraseri

‘Roan Mountain’ 100 FT Slow NC 4-7

Item # Age Size 50 250 500 1000 2500 5000 Availability

Jiffy® Plugs

AG 361Y06 1Yr. 36mm 6-12in. 2.52 2.02 1.77 1.39 1.26 1.23 FBA, FBS, FCF, FDG, FFM, FFR

AG 502Y06 2Yr. 50mm 6-12in. 3.30 2.64 2.31 1.82 1.65 1.61 All Varieties except FBN, FCC

AG 502Y12 2Yr. 50mm 12-18in. 3.62 2.90 2.54 2.00 1.81 1.76 FCA, FCC, FCF, FDO, FFM, FFR

Husky® Transplants

HX 06 P+1 6-12in. 3.10 2.48 2.17 1.71 1.55 1.51 All Varieties except FBN, FCC

HX 09 P+1 9-12in. 3.50 2.80 2.45 1.93 1.75 1.71 All Varieties except FBN, FCC

HX 12 P+1 12-15in. 4.10 3.28 2.87 2.26 2.05 2.00 FBA, FCA, FCF, FCS, FDG, FFR

HX 15 P+1 15-18in. 4.80 3.84 3.36 2.64 2.40 2.34 FCF, FCS

Jumbo Husky® Transplants

JX 09 P+2 9-12in. 4.30 3.44 3.01 2.37 2.15 2.09 All Varieties except FCS, FDO

JX 12 P+2 12-15in. 4.80 3.84 3.36 2.64 2.40 2.34 All Varieties except FCS, FDO

JX 15 P+2 15-18in. 5.30 4.24 3.71 2.92 2.65 2.58 All Varieties except FBN, FDG, FDO

JX 18 P+2 18-24in. 6.40 5.12 4.48 3.52 3.20 3.12 FBA, FCC, FCF, FCS

Super Potted Liner®

PL 01 1Yr. 1 gallon 5.38 4.97 4.66 4.43 4.26 4.05 FBS, FCA, FCF, FCS, FFM, FFR

PL 02 2Yr. 1 gallon 5.76 5.32 4.99 4.73 4.57 4.34 FCC

Plantable Peat Pot—Premier Product

PL PQ 4” pot Quart 3.35 3.10 2.91 2.76 2.68 2.55 All Varieties except FBN, FCC

PL PG 6” pot Gallon 5.56 5.14 4.82 4.58 4.45 4.20 FCA, FCS, FDO, FFM, FFR

CONIFERS—FIR

Fir

Size 0-50 51-100 101-

250

251-

500

501-

1000

1001+ Availability 3 Gallon Super Potted Liners®

PL 03 3 Gallon 17.00 16.00 15.50 15.25 15.00 14.85 FDG



FGR Grand Fir Abies grandis 300 FT Medium Idaho 4-7

FJA Japanese Fir (Momi Fir) Abies firma 40-50 FT Fast China 6-9

FKO Korean Fir Abies koreana 45 FT Medium Denmark 5-7

FNC Nordmann Fir Abies nordmanniana

“Bakhmoro” 150 FT

Slow to Medium

Georgia 4-7

FNO Nordmann Fir Abies nordmanniana

“Okriba” 150 FT

Slow to Medium

Georgia 4-7

FNJ Nordmann Fir Abies nordmanniana

“Borjomi” 150 FT

Slow to Medium

Georgia 4-7

FNT Nordmann Fir Abies nordmanniana

“Tazrisi” 150 FT

Slow to Medium

Georgia 4-7

FTK Turkish Fir Abies bornmuelleriana 75 FT Slow to Medium

Turkey 5-7


Jiffy® Plugs

AG 502Y06 2Yr. 50mm 6-12in. 3.69 2.96 2.59 2.03 1.85 1.80 FKO, FNC, FNT, FTK

AG 502Y12 2Yr. 50MM 12-18in. 4.01 3.21 2.81 2.21 2.01 1.95 FGR, FJA

Husky® Transplants

HX 06 P+1 6-9in. 3.42 2.74 2.40 1.89 1.71 1.67 FKO, FTK

HX 09 P+1 9-12in. 3.83 3.07 2.69 2.11 1.92 1.87 FKO, FTK


JX 09 P+2 9-12in. 4.54 3.64 3.18 2.50 2.27 2.21 FKO, FTK

JX 12 P+2 12-15in. 5.05 4.04 3.54 2.78 2.53 2.46 FKO, FTK


PL 01 1Yr. 1 gallon 5.54 5.12 4.80 4.56 4.39 4.17 FTK

CONIFERS—FIR

Concolor Fir 50mm AG Jiffy Plugs

Fir

Nordmann Fir Super Potted Liner, 2yr



PEA East Anglia Scotch

Pine

Pinus sylvestris ‘East Anglia’ 60 FT

Medium to Fast

England 3-7

PFB French Blue Scotch

Pine Pinus sylvestris

‘Auvergne’ 60 FT Medium to Fast

France 3-7

PJA Jack Pine Pinus banksiana 50 FT Fast MI 2-7

PRE Red Pine

(Norway Pine) Pinus resinosa 80 FT Medium MI 2-7

PSH Scotch Highland

Scotch Pine

Pinus sylvestris ‘Scotland’ 60 FT

Medium to Fast

Scotland 3-7

PSP Spanish Scotch Pine Pinus sylvestris ‘Guadalajara’ 60 FT Fast Spain 3-7


Jiffy® Plugs

AG 361Y06 1Yr. 36mm 6-12in. 1.78 1.43 1.25 0.98 0.89 0.87 PEA, PFB, PRE, PSH

AG 361Y12 1Yr. 36mm 12-18in. 2.05 1.64 1.44 1.13 1.03 1.00 PEA

AG 502Y06 2Yr. 50mm 6-12in. 2.43 1.95 1.71 1.34 1.22 1.19 PFB, PRE

AG 502Y12 2Yr. 50mm 12-18in. 2.76 2.21 1.94 1.52 1.38 1.35 PEA, PFB, PSH, PSP

Husky® Transplants

HX 06 P+1 6-9in. 2.14 1.72 1.50 1.18 1.07 1.05 PFB, PRE

HX 09 P+1 9-12in. 2.79 2.24 1.96 1.54 1.40 1.36 PEA, PFB, PRE, PSH, PSP

HX 12 P+1 12-15in. 3.45 2.76 2.42 1.90 1.73 1.68 PEA, PFB, PSH, PSP

HX 15 P+1 15-18in. 4.10 3.28 2.87 2.26 2.05 2.00 PEA, PSH. PSP


JX 12 P+2 12-15in. 4.03 3.23 2.83 2.22 2.02 1.96 PFB, PRE

JX 15 P+2 15-18in. 4.60 3.68 3.22 2.53 2.30 2.24 PFB, PJA, PRE, PSH, PSP

JX 18 P+2 18-24in. 5.28 4.23 3.70 2.91 2.64 2.57 PEA, PFB, PFA, PSH, PSP

JX 24 P+2 24-36in. 5.98 4.79 4.19 3.29 2.99 2.91 PEA, PSH, PSP


PL PQ 4” pot Quart 3.25 3.00 2.82 2.68 2.57 2.55 PEA, PFB

PL PG 6” pot Gallon 5.25 4.85 4.55 4.33 4.20 3.99 PEA, PFB

CONIFERS—PINE

Scotch Highland 36mm AG Jiffy Plug

Pine



PAU Austrian Pine Pinus nigra 70 FT Medium Austria 3-7

PEW Eastern White Pine Pinus strobus 80 FT Fast MI 4-7

PPO Ponderosa Pine Pinus ponderosa 100 FT Medium to Fast

CO 3-7

PVI Virginia Pine Pinus virginiana 40-60 FT Fast KY 4-8

PWS N.C. White Pine

(Southern) Pinus strobus 80 FT Fast NC 4-7


Jiffy® Plugs

AG 361Y03 1Yr. 36mm 3-6in. 1.78 1.43 1.25 0.98 0.89 0.87 PAU, PEW, PWS

AG 361Y06 1Yr. 36mm 6-12in. 1.93 1.55 1.36 1.07 0.97 0.94 PAU, PEW

AG 501Y06 1Yr. 50mm 6-12in. 2.62 2.10 1.84 1.45 1.31 1.28 PAU, PEW, PPO, PVI AG 501Y12 1Yr. 50mm 12-18in. 2.88 2.31 2.02 1.59 1.44 1.40 PVI AG 502Y06 2Yr. 50mm 6-12in. 2.76 2.21 1.94 1.52 1.38 1.35 PAU, PEW, PPO

Husky® Transplants

HX 06 P+1 6-9in. 2.87 2.30 2.01 1.58 1.44 1.40 PEW, PWS

HX 09 P+1 9-12in. 3.42 2.74 2.40 1.89 1.71 1.67 PAU, PEW, PPO, PWS


JX 12 P+2 12-15in. 4.49 3.60 3.15 2.47 2.25 2.19 PAU, PEW, PWS

JX 15 P+2 15-18in. 5.01 4.01 3.51 2.76 2.51 2.44 PAU, PEW, PWS

JX 18 P+2 18-24in. 5.81 4.65 4.07 3.20 2.91 2.83 PEW

Super Potted Liners®

PL 01 1Yr. 1 gallon 5.38 4.97 4.66 4.43 4.26 4.05 PAU, PEW

PL 02 2Yr. 1 gallon 5.76 5.32 4.99 4.73 4.57 4.34 PAU, PEW


PL PQ 4” pot Quart 3.35 3.10 2.91 2.76 2.68 2.55 PAU, PEW

PL PG 6” pot Gallon 5.56 5.14 4.82 4.58 4.45 4.20 PAU, PEW

CONIFERS—PINE

Eastern White Super Potted Liners, 2 yr

Pine

Size 0-50 51-100 101-

250

251-

500

501-

1000


PL 03 3 Gallon 17.00 16.00 15.50 15.25 15.00 14.85 PAU, PEW


CONIFERS—PINE


Jiffy® Plugs

AG 361Y03 1Yr. 36mm 3-6in. 2.10 1.68 1.47 1.16 1.05 1.03 PDM, PSW

AG 361Y06 1Yr. 36mm 6-12in. 2.36 1.89 1.66 1.30 1.18 1.15 PSW AG 502Y06 2Yr. 50mm 6-12in. 3.13 2.51 2.20 1.73 1.57 1.53 PJB

AG 502Y12 2Yr. 50mm 12-18in. 3.47 2.78 2.43 1.91 1.74 1.69 PJB

Husky® Transplants

HX 03 P+1 3-6in. 2.63 2.11 1.85 1.45 1.32 1.28 PDM

HX 06 P+1 6-9in. 3.15 2.52 2.21 1.74 1.58 1.54 PSW


JX 06 P+2 6-9in. 3.71 2.97 2.60 2.05 1.86 1.81 PDM

JX 09 P+2 9-12in. 4.21 3.37 2.95 2.32 2.11 2.05 PDM

JX 12 P+2 12-15in. 4.68 3.75 3.28 2.58 2.34 2.28 PDM


PDM Dwarf Mugo Pine Pinus mugo var. pumilio

3 FT (Width) Slow Switzerland 4-7

PJB Japanese Black Pine Pinus thunbergii 75 FT Medium Korea 5-8

PSW Southwestern White

Pine Pinus strobiformis 100 FT

Medium to Fast

AZ 4-7

Southwestern White Pine AG Jiffy® plugs, 3 weeks old

Pine


What’s special about accelerated growth (a/g) Jiffy® Plugs?

What is an ‘accelerated growth’ plant? Our climate-controlled greenhouses, home to over 3 million plugs a year, is a special world. Regulated heat,

water, air, supplemental light, and nutrients optimize growing conditions 24/7. In just six months, Vans Pines’ a/g trees attain the size typical of a 2

or 3 year old field grown seedlings.

What are the advantages of a/g Jiffy® Plugs over Bareroot Seedlings?

Superior 360° lateral root systems that rapidly expand to anchor plants.

Amazing 1st season growth, often double to triple top height.

No transplant shock...superior survival… usually near 99%!

Vigorous growth quickly establishes plants to survive late season dry periods and tough sites.

Soft-walled, plantable plug containers deliver root protection during shipping, handling, and planting.

What plug size is best for me? Choosing a plug size to fit your site.

Many pine and spruce varieties have similar top size for the first growing season regardless of plug diameter. However, larger diameter plugs provide more room for root development. More root mass means more reserve en-ergy to thrive and better tolerate adverse conditions such as reforestation planting where irrigation is not available or where vegetative competition is expected. Larger plugs are also suggested for species that typically do not produce good root systems such as many true firs. Smaller plug diameters fit container production or field production where irrigation, fertilizer and weed control are provided. Choosing the same plug size for all species simplifies planter adjustments when using a mechanical transplanter or a Pottiputki planting tube. (Pottiputki sold on page 25)

JIFFY® PLUGS


CONIFERS—SPRUCE CODE COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME MAX HT RATE SOURCE ZONE

SBH Black Hills Spruce Picea glauca densata 40 FT Slow SD 3-5

SBL Black Spruce Picea mariana 40 FT Medium MI LP 3-5

SBW Blue Wonder® Blue

Spruce Picea pungens glauca

‘Van Sikes’ 100 FT Medium CO 3-7

SCA Colorado Blue Spruce Picea pungens glauca

‘Apache’ 100 FT Medium AZ 3-7

SNO Norway Spruce Picea abies 100 FT Fast MI LP 2-7

SSE Serbian Spruce Picea omorika 60 FT Medium Bosnia 4-7

SWH White Spruce Picea glauca 70 FT Medium to Fast

MI LP 2-6


Jiffy® Plugs

AG 361Y03 1Yr. 36mm 3-6in. 1.78 1.43 1.25 0.98 0.89 0.87 SBH, SBW, SCA

AG 361Y06 1Yr. 36mm 6-12in. 1.93 1.55 1.36 1.07 0.97 0.94 SBH, SBW, SCA, SNO, SSE

AG 502Y06 2Yr. 50mm 6-12in. 2.76 2.22 1.94 1.52 1.38 1.35 All Varieties AG 502Y12 2Yr. 50mm 12-18in. 3.07 2.46 2.16 1.69 1.54 1.50 SBW, SNO

AG 502Y18 2Yr. 50mm 18-24in. 3.57 2.86 2.51 1.97 1.79 1.74 SNO Husky® Transplants

HX 06 P+1 6-9in. 2.89 2.32 2.03 1.60 1.45 1.41 SBH, SBW, SNO, SSE, SWH

HX 09 P+1 9-12in. 3.45 2.77 2.42 1.90 1.73 1.68 SBW, SNO, SSE

HX 12 P+1 12-15in. 4.00 3.21 2.81 2.17 2.00 1.95 SNO, SSE


JX 09 P+2 9-12in. 4.14 3.32 2.91 2.28 2.07 2.02 SBH, SCA, SNO, SWH

JX 12 P+2 12-15in. 4.66 3.74 3.27 2.57 2.33 2.27 SBH, SBW, SCA, SNO, SWH

JX 15 P+2 15-18in. 5.19 4.16 3.64 2.86 2.60 2.53 SBH, SBW, SNO, SWH

JX 18 P+2 18-24in. 6.03 4.84 4.23 3.32 3.02 2.94 SBW, SNO

JX 24 P+2 2-3’ 6.90 5.53 4.84 3.80 3.45 3.36 SNO


PL 01 1Yr. 1 gallon 5.38 4.97 4.66 4.43 4.26 4.05 SBH, SBW, SNO, SWH

PL 02 2Yr. 1 gallon 5.76 5.32 4.99 4.73 4.57 4.34 SBH, SNO, SWH


PL PQ 4” pot Quart 3.35 3.10 2.91 2.76 2.68 2.55 SBH, SBW, SCA, SNO, SSE, SWH

PL PG 6” pot Gallon 5.56 5.14 4.82 4.58 4.45 4.20 SBW, SCA, SNO, SWH

Spruce

White Spruce Super Potted Liner, 2yr

Size 0-50 51-100 101-

250

251-

500

501-

1000


PL 03 3 Gallon 17.00 16.00 15.50 15.25 15.00 14.85 SBH, SBW, SNO, SWH


Plug Selection Guide

Field Transplant Beds with weed control and irrigation: 1 year, 36mm and 50mm a/g Jiffy® Plugs.

Container Production: 1 year, 36 mm, 50mm a/g Jiffy® Plugs, Super Potted Liners® and Plantable Peat Pots for up potting

General Field Lining Out: More difficult situations such as Christmas tree and B&B production; 2 Year, 36mm, 50mm a/g Jiffy® Plugs, Super Potted Liners® and Plantable Peat Pots

Field Lining Out: For poor sites, extreme drought conditions, or fill-in plantings without weed control, we recommend Super Potted Liners® and Plantable Peat Pots

CONIFERS—SPRUCE CODE COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME MAX HT RATE SOURCE ZONE

SME Meyer Spruce Picea meyeri 80 FT Slow China 2-7


Jiffy® Plugs

AG 361Y06 1Yr. 36mm 6-12in. 2.36 1.89 1.66 1.30 1.18 1.15

AG 501Y06 1Yr. 50mm 6-12in. 2.98 2.39 2.09 1.64 1.49 1.45

AG 502Y06 2Yr. 50mm 6-12in. 3.28 2.63 2.30 1.81 1.64 1.60

Husky® Transplants

HX 06 P+1 6-9in. 3.16 2.53 2.22 1.74 1.58 1.54


PL 01 1Yr. 1 gallon 5.54 5.12 4.80 4.56 4.39 4.17


PL PQ 4” pot Quart 3.35 3.10 2.91 2.76 2.68 2.55

Meyer Spruce 50mm AG Jiffy Plug

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NEW PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

Common Name: Hybrid Willow

Botanical Name: Salix matsudana x alba

Zone: 4-9 (hardy down to –20°F

Mature Height: 35-45 ft in rows, 50-75 ft alone

Mature Width: 20-30 ft

Sun: Full to Partial Incredibly fast growing, often 6 or more feet per

year, hardy to both hot and cold climates, disease resistant and capable of thriving in nearly any soil condition. The growth habit of Hybrid Willow al-lows for a full fence appearance, with foliage from the base to the top of the tree. While it is deciduous and will lose it foliage in winter, the profound amount of branching produced will still make for an effective windbreak or privacy row. With all of these factors considered, it is easy to see why Hy-brid Willow is a favorite for screening.

Common Name: Hybrid Poplar

Botanical Name: Populus deltoides x Populous nigra

Zone: 3-9 (hardy down to –30°F

Mature Height: 40-50 ft

Mature Width: 30 ft

Sun: Full This cottonless selection of a landscape favorite features lightning quick growth at up to 8 feet per year, tolerance to full sun and hardiness to most climates and soils found in the United States. Adored for it’s pleasing ovular shape that provides excellent shade in the summer, while allowing partial sun in the winter from its seasonal loss of foliage. This selection can be used as a temporary windbreak while slower growing plants establish, but is not recommended as a permanent installation. Hy-brid Poplar can be harvested for firewood in 5 to 7 years.

Item # 250 500 1000 2500 5000 Availability Age Size 50


PL PQ 4” pot Quart 3.35 3.10 2.91 2.76 2.68 2.55 PSC, WHB


PSC Hybrid Poplar Populus deltoides x

Populous nigra 50 FT Fast MI 3-9

WHB Hybrid Willow Salix matsudana x

alba 75 FT Fast MI 4-9

Grown from cuttings


Type Min. Height Exception

Pine 12” or taller Dwarf Mugo

Spruce 12” or taller Meyer Spruce 6” or taller

Fir 9” or taller Turkish Fir & Nordmann Fir 6” or taller

Canadian Hemlock 12” or taller

Arborvitae 12” or taller Emerald Arborvitae 9” or taller

Deciduous Trees 12” or taller Common Lilac 9” or taller

People ask “What are the top sizes for Potted Liners?” While they do vary from one growing season to another here is a chart on

general top sizes.

IMPROVEMENTS

New roof being installed on our Cravo. This is where our baby trees will be sown.

Regrading the floor of the Cravo after the new roof was completed.


Tips for Working with a/g Jiffy® Plugs

We like fresh air! Upon arrival do not store plugs in unopened cartons for more than 5 days. Closed cartons encourage mold growth on the tops unless plants are stored between 28 and 32 degrees.

Keep our socks on! Do not ‘mess’ with the netting. It does not need to be removed and it will NOT interfere with root growth.

Pull the blanket up just right! Plant plugs so that the netting is covered with 1/4 to 1/2 inch of soil (no more)! If you plant deeper in heavy soils, you will kill the trees slowly over time as the crown line rots thus girdling the tree.

CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORY

Below is a picture submitted by Bob Siwicki of Siwicki Nursery in Momence Illinois. He bought this Norway Spruce from Vans Pines back in 2016 as a 1 year 6-12” AG Jiffy plug. He then up potted it into a grow pot and let it grow for 3 years. This is just amazing growth both in top height and in the root system. Thank you for shar-ing this photo with us Bob!

Do you have a picture you can share with us? Email it to [email protected] along with a brief

description and we may include it in our next catalog.


CONIFERS—ARBORVITAE


AAA

Affinity American Arborvitae

(White Cedar)

Thuja occidentalis ‘Affinity’ 40-60 FT Medium MI 2-8


AEB Emerald Beauty

Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis ‘Smaragd’ 10-15 FT Medium MI 3-8

AGG Green Giant Arborvitae

Thuja standishii x. plicata ‘Green Giant’ 40-60 FT Medium MI 4-8

Item # Age Size 50 250 500 1000 2500 Availability


PL 01 1Yr. 1 gallon 6.02 5.55 5.21 4.94 4.76 AEB, AGG

PL 02 2Yr. 1 gallon 6.45 5.96 5.57 5.30 5.11 AEB


PL PG 6” pot Gallon 6.20 5.72 5.37 5.09 4.90 AGG


Jiffy® Plugs

AG 502Y06 2Yr. 50mm 6-12in. 2.82 2.26 1.98 1.56 1.41 AAA

AG 502Y12 2Yr. 50mm 12-18in. 3.13 2.51 2.20 1.73 1.57 AAA

Husky® Transplants

HX 09 P+1 9-12in. 2.63 2.11 1.85 1.45 1.32 AAA

HX 12 P+1 12-15in. 3.26 2.61 2.29 1.80 1.63 AAA

HX 15 P+1 15-18in. 3.43 3.12 2.73 2.14 1.95 AAA


PL 01 1 gallon 4.83 4.46 4.18 3.97 3.83 AAA


PL PQ 4” pot Quart 3.35 3.10 2.91 2.76 2.68 AAA

PL PG 6” pot Gallon 5.25 4.85 4.55 4.33 4.20 AAA

Grown from cuttings

American Arborvitae 50mm AG Jiffy Plug

Arbs

Emerald Beauty Arborvitae, Super Potted Liner


CONIFERS—OTHER CODE COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME MAX HT RATE SOURCE ZONE

CBA Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum 50-70 FT Medium MO 4-10

Item # Age Size 50 250 500 1000 2500

Jiffy® Plugs

AG 501Y18 1Yr. 50mm 18-24in. 3.58 2.87 2.51 1.97 1.79

AG 501Y24 1Yr. 50mm 2-3’ 3.76 3.01 2.64 2.07 1.88


Jiffy® Plugs

AG 361Y06 1Yr. 36mm 6-12in. 1.88 1.51 1.32 1.04 0.94 0.92 CER

AG 361Y12 1Yr. 36mm 12-18in. 2.44 1.96 1.71 1.35 1.22 1.19 CER

AG 501Y06 1Yr. 50mm 6-12in. 2.71 2.17 1.90 1.50 1.36 1.32 CER, CHM

AG 502Y06 2Yr. 50mm 6-12in. 2.85 2.28 2.00 1.57 1.43 1.39 CER

AG 502Y12 2Yr. 50mm 12-18in 3.17 2.54 2.22 1.75 1.59 1.55 CER

Husky® Transplants

HX 15 P+1 15-18in. 4.16 3.33 2.92 2.29 2.08 2.03 CER

HX 18 P+1 18-24in. 4.64 3.72 3.25 2.56 2.32 2.26 CER

HX 24 P+1 2-3’ 5.28 4.23 3.70 2.91 2.64 2.57 CER


PL PQ 4” pot Quart 3.35 3.10 2.91 2.76 2.68 2.55 CER

PL PG 6” pot Gallon 5.76 5.34 5.02 4.78 4.65 4.40 CER


CER Eastern Red Cedar Juniperus virginiana 90 FT Medium NE 4-9

CHM Deodar (Himalayan

Cedar) Cedrus Deodara 40-70 FT Fast China 6-8

Bald Cypress 50mm AG Jiffy Plugs

Other

Eastern Red Cedar Plantable Peat Gallons, winter color

Size 0-50 51-100 101-

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PL 03 3 Gallon 17.00 16.00 15.50 15.25 15.00 14.85 CER, CHM


CONIFERS—OTHER CODE COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME MAX HT RATE SOURCE ZONE

HCA Canadian Hemlock Tsuga canadensis 100 FT Medium PA 3-7


LTA Tamarack (American)

Larch Larix laricina 40-75 FT Fast Canada 2-5

RDA Dawn Redwood Metasequoia

glyptostroboides 70-100 FT Fast MA 5-8

Item # Age Size 50 250 500 1000 2500 5000

Jiffy® Plugs

AG 361Y06 1Yr. 36mm 6-12in. 2.50 2.00 1.76 1.38 1.25 1.22

AG 501Y06 1Yr. 50mm 6-12in. 2.98 2.39 2.10 1.64 1.49 1.45

AG 502Y06 2Yr. 50mm 6-12in. 3.28 2.63 2.31 1.81 1.64 1.60

AG 502Y12 2Yr. 50mm 12-18in. 3.60 2.88 2.53 1.98 1.80 1.75

Husky® Transplants

HX 09 P+1 9-12in. 3.35 2.68 2.36 1.85 1.68 1.63

HX 12 P+1 12-15in. 3.89 3.12 2.74 2.14 1.95 1.90

HX 15 P+1 15-18in. 4.38 3.51 3.08 2.41 2.19 2.13


PL 01 1 gallon 5.30 4.90 4.58 4.35 4.20 4.02

Plantable Peat Pot—Premier Product PL PQ 4” pot Quart 3.50 3.24 3.03 2.89 2.80 2.65

PL PG 6” pot Gallon 5.65 5.22 4.89 4.65 4.52 4.28


Jiffy® Plugs

AG 501Y18 1Yr. 50mm 18-24in. 3.58 2.87 2.51 1.97 1.79 RDA

AG 501Y24 1Yr. 50mm 2-3’ 3.75 3.00 2.63 2.07 1.88 RDA

AG 502Y18 2Yr. 50mm 18-24in. 3.89 3.12 2.73 2.14 1.95 LTA

AG 502Y24 2Yr. 50mm 2-3’ 4.31 3.45 3.02 2.38 2.16 LTA

AG 502Y36 2Yr. 50mm 3-4’ 4.77 3.82 3.31 2.63 2.39 LTA


PL PG 6” pot Gallon 5.76 5.34 5.02 4.78 4.65 RDA

Tamarack Larch 50mm AG Jiffy Plug

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Jiffy® Plugs

AG 501Y06 1Yr. 50mm 6-12in. 3.33 2.67 2.34 1.84 1.67 1.62 MJP. MRE, MSU, ONR, OSC, OSW

AG 501Y12 1Yr. 50mm 12-18in. 3.53 2.83 2.48 1.95 1.77 1.72 MJP, MRE, MSU, OSW

AG 501Y18 1Yr. 50mm 18-24in. 3.82 3.06 2.68 2.11 1.91 1.86 MJP. OSW


PL PQ 4” pot Quart 3.35 3.10 2.91 2.76 2.68 2.55 OWH


MJP Japanese Red

Maple

Acer palmatum atropurpurea

20-25 FT Fast Various 5-8

MRE Red Maple Acer rubrum 80-100 FT Medium to Fast

MI LP 3-9

MSU Sugar Maple Acer saccharum 100 FT Medium to Fast

MI/PA 3-8

OBU Bur Oak Quercus macrocarpa

80-90 FT Fast OH, PA, IA 4-9

ONR Northern Red Oak Quercus rubra 80-90 FT Fast MI LP 4-8

OPI Pin Oak Quercus palustrus 40-50 FT Fast MI LP 4-8

OSC Scarlet Oak Quercus Coccinea 40-50 FT Fast MO 4-8

OSW Swamp White Oak Quercus bicolor 50-70 FT Slow to Medium

OH, PA, IA 4-7

OWH White Oak Quercus alba 90 FT Slow to Medium

MI LP 3-9

Deciduous

Northern Red Oak 50mm AG Jiffy Plug


NORTHERN HARDY® CODE COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME MAX HT RATE SOURCE ZONE

BRH Heritage River Birch Betula nigra ‘Heritage’ 70-100 FT

Medium to Fast

MO 3-9

BRE Eastern Redbud Cercis Canadensis 30 FT Medium MI 4-9

CBL Black Cherry Prunus serotina 60 FT Fast OH 3-9

DKO Kousa Dogwood Cornus kousa 15-30 FT Medium MI 5-8

DWF White Flowering

Dogwood Cornus florida 25-35 FT Medium MI LP 5-9

GBL Black Gum Nyssa sylvatica 30-50 FT Medium MI LP 3-9

LCO Common Lilac Syringa vulgaris 15 FT Medium MI LP 3-7

PST Purple Smoke Tree

‘Improved Red’ Cotinus coggygria

atropurpurea 10-15 FT Medium MI LP 3-7


Jiffy® Plugs

AG 501Y06 1Yr. 50mm 6-12in. 3.33 2.67 2.34 1.84 1.67 1.62 All Varieties

AG 501Y12 1Yr. 50mm 12-18in. 3.53 2.83 2.48 1.95 1.77 1.72 All Varieties except DWF

AG 501Y18 1Yr. 50mm 18-24in. 3.82 3.06 2.68 2.11 1.91 1.86 BRH, CBL, DKO, GBL, LCO, PST

AG 501Y24 1Yr. 50mm 2-3' 4.31 3.45 3.02 2.38 2.16 2.10 CBL, DKO, GBL, LCO, PST

Kousa Dogwood 50mm AG Jiffy Plugs

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Do you think we did a great job? Is there something you feel we need improvement on? Tell us! At Vans Pines Nursery, we strive for excellence in all that we do. Your feedback highlights the areas we already deliver on, and the areas we need to improve most.

Speak with your sales consultant, or email us at

[email protected]


Vans American Native Beach Grass

Established on the shores of the lakes throughout the Great Lakes Basin from Duluth, MN to Buffalo, NY this beach grass is widely spread out over many states. This beach grass has a yellow-green blade color. Overall, nursery produced beach grass is more vigorous than those collected from old strands. Vans American Beach Grass can be planted on the northern one half of the Atlantic coast and has been planted successfully on the pacific NW coast.

Vans ‘Cape’ American Beach Grass

This type of grass was selected from natural stands on Cape Cod, MA. The USDA, through its plant materials center, managed by the NRCS at Cape May NJ, spent many years developing the ‘Cape’ selection using the comparative observation evaluation process. After testing and evaluation, the selected grass was released to the public through commercial nurseries under the name of ‘Cape’ in recogni-tion of its place of origin. We started propagating the ‘Cape’ selection in 1973 and got our starter ‘Cape’ plants from the Cape May plant material center. This dune grass has more of blue-green blade color and a slightly wider blade. While the ‘Cape’ selection was specifically developed for the Atlantic coast from Maine to N. Carolina it also grows vigorously in the Great Lakes basin.

Beach Grass – Ammophila breviligulata

SOURCE: MI ZONE: 3-8 NORTHERN GROWN - MAX HEIGHT UP TO 4 FT

Beach Grass Spacing Guide Plant Spacing Plants per 1000 sq. ft. High Erosion Areas 6in. X 6in. 4000

Flat or moderate slopes 12in. X 12 in. 1000

Flat, NO wind or water erosion 18in. X 18 in. 500

Sorted beach grass

Product & Item Number Size 50 250 500 2500 10000

Vans American Native Beach Grass

GDG SS 08 Stolons/Culms 8-18in. 1.35 1.04 0.67 0.30 0.25

Cape American Beach Grass

GCD SS 08 Stolons/Culms 8-18in. 1.47 1.11 0.74 0.33 0.27

Beach Grass is field grown, not collected from old growth areas/plants.

BEACH GRASS

Beach Grass

The best time to plant dune grass is October 15th to soil freeze up OR in the Spring after the ground thaws till May 15th (we will not warranty grass

delivered after May 15th as June weather is often hot and dry.)


CUSTOMER COMMENTS

The Hemlocks arrived yesterday in great shape. I am very pleased with these

plants. They are the best I’ve ever gotten for this kind of planting. They are all hap-pily in the ground. I am thankful that I found Vans Pines—and that you had the

Hemlock I needed this spring. I will be recommending you to others.

Thanks so much,

Luke

I just wanted to say thanks for the delivered order. The trees look great.

Matt

I just wanted to thank you for the tour of your nursery. I was impressed to say the least. The trees I received were very well packed and in great condition. I was most impressed with their structure, nice spreading branches and lots of buds. We should be able to finish planting today. I am excited to see how well they grow. I am sure you will be hearing a lot from me in the future. Have a great day….

Frank

I have to say the trees we received from Van’s this fall were absolutely amazing! I only wish I had ordered all my trees from you over the past couple of years! The plugs

saved us half the time compared to bare root. What was even better was that we had

our 5 1/2 year old daughter and 2 1/2 year old twin boys out helping us plant. They

loved taking the plugs and putting them in the holes I had drilled! Loved having the

whole family involved. Thanks again!

Bryan

This was our first year in the tree farm business. Not only were the trees beyond

what we were expecting, but the customer service was above and beyond as well.

Thank you Vans Pines!

Chris and Lucy

We received the trees yesterday. Have planted half today and planning on

finishing up tomorrow. These are some of the best looking trees we’ve got-ten. Should have gone with the larger trees years ago.

Thanks for all your help,

Kathleen


This water retention aid has gelatinized, nontoxic starch that in-creases moisture retention of plants and soil. The small, dry flakes, when mixed with water, absorb and retain 200 times their weight… releasing and reabsorbing water for several months. Can be used to coat seed or plant roots prior to planting.

Tablets use soil bacteria action to convert the right amount of nutrients from the 18-9-9 Nitrogen, Phosphorus & Potassium For-mula plus additional trace elements for plant use in a natural healthy manner for up to two years. Excellent for feeding all ages of trees and shrubs in a wide range of soil and climate conditions. Caution—Do Not plant a/g Jiffy® Plug directly on top of fertilizer tablet.

Item No. Description 50 250 500 1000 2500

MTGMS 00 Fertilizer Tablets $20.00 $40.00 $70.00 $120.00 $250.00

Shipping: Add $12/500 Tablets Minimum $12 Pick up: Add 5% of Order Total

Single: Round bag made of heavy duty 18oz. vinyl with a double ply bottom, 2in. nylon belt includes a rugged, quick-release buckle. Deluxe: Includes a padded shoulder harness/waist belt and bags constructed of the same heavy duty vinyl as the single bag.

VANS WATER GEL

TREE-GROW 2 YEAR FERTILIZER TABLETS

SINGLE & DELUXE PLANTING BAGS

Item No. Description Price + S&H

MSBMS 00 Single Planting Bag with belt $29.99 + $6.00

MDBMS 00 Planting Bag with harness & 2 bags $74.99 + $15.00

MTBMS 00 Planting Bag with harness & 3 bags $89.99 + $18.00

Allow 2-4 weeks for delivery. Ships directly from the manufacturer & is not available for pick up.

Item No. Size Water # of seedling's Price

MWGMS 04 4oz 5 Gallons 2000 $4.95

MWGMS 16 1lb 20 Gallons 8000 $15.95

MWGMS 48 3lb 60 Gallons 24000 $40.95

Shipping: Add 20% of Order Total, Pickup: Add 5% of Order Total, minimum $12

PLANTING AIDS

GRAFTING CUSTOMERS:

Ask your sales consultant about ordering by caliper!

Planting Aids


Item No. For plug/top sizes Wt. Price + S&H

MPXMS 00 1-2Yr. 50mm 6lbs $120.00 + $25.95

Item No. For plug/top sizes Wt. Price + S&H

MPPMS 50 1-2Yr. 50mm 8lbs. $307.00 + $62.00

Allow 2-4 weeks for delivery. Ships directly from the manufacturer & is not available for pick-up

Not only do you plant standing up, it’s more than twice as fast as conventional bareroot hand planting! Using a Pottiputki one per-son can plant 1,800-2,400 plug plants per day versus 700-800 bareroot plants. This important tool will last 15+ years.

POTTIPUTKI PLANTING TUBE

It extracts soil creating a hole the size of a 50mm plug ready for you to drop in the plug. Custom-built to prevent compaction of the sur-rounding soil, making it easier for roots to establish themselves. It works in difficult or heavy soil conditions where the Pottiputki may not.

SOIL PLUG EXTRACTOR

PLANTING AIDS

Are you handing out trees as a give away at your party or event? We offer poly bags and burlap bags for our a/g Jiffy Plugs, making it easier and cleaner to handle them.

Plan

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Aids

Item No. Bag Size Price

2.25 yards $197.40

This is the same mix we use to pot our Super Potted Liners and Plantable Peats. It contains a fertilizer that is good for 6 months. Offered for PICK UP ONLY.

BAGGED SOIL MIX


PROPOGATION LIFE CYCLE

Our 1 year Conifer A/G® Jiffy® Plugs are seeded directly into 100 mm deep Jiffy® pellets of various diameters depending upon their future use. Once seeded, they are grown on for the balance of their first sea-son in our greenhouse or poly house range. Plugs are offered in 36mm and 50mm sizes.

We DO NOT recommend transplanting 1 year evergreen Jiffy® plugs directly into the field as they are not strong enough to compete with native vegetation or withstand a drought. Therefore, we will not enter-tain any claims for losses when transplanted in this manner. One year plugs are well suited for transplant beds where vegetation control and irrigation are provided or when transplanted into containers. We offer 2 year plugs for this very reason as they are specifically grown on for one more year so they can successfully be transplanted for open field production such as Christmas Trees or B&B, etc.

Our 2 year Conifer A/G® Jiffy® Plugs are 1 year plugs deliberately grown on a second year in 100mm deep Jiffy® plugs to accommodate the second year’s root growth without root crowding. These 36mm or 50mm Jiffy Plugs have larger-sized tops, plus heavier caliper and root mass than 1 year plugs.

Our 1 year Deciduous A/G® Jiffy® Plugs are seeded into 50 mm Jiffy® pellets and grown on for the bal-ance of their first season in our greenhouse or poly house range. They are recommended for field lining out and reforestation. They are typically over 12 inch-es tall and up to 3 foot with good caliper. They grow very quickly, staying well above the competition.


Vans Husky® transplants (plug+1) are grown in field beds using A/G® Jiffy® plugs. These plugs quickly develop an extensive lateral root system that pushes top growth to make them dou-ble their original top size. These transplants have such massive roots that most selections need to be root pruned (bottom 1/3 of roots) to make transplanting by machine or by hand easier.

Vans Jumbo Husky® transplants (plug+2) are the same trees as our Husky transplants only grown on for 1 more year. This second growing season produces larger tops, heavier caliper and increased root mass. These transplants are typically 1’ – 3’ tall depending on species. They require some root pruning (1/3 bottom of root) as the roots are as long as the tops are tall. Normally a hole with an 8” diameter or more will work and for a mechanical transplanter a shoe 4” or wider and at least 12” deep. While these transplants typically go thru transplant shock like all bare root stock, modest top growth of 4” – 10” can be expected under normal transplant conditions.

Our Super Potted Liners® and Premier Product Line are planted using our 1 year A/G® Jiffy® plugs. Most selections finish out the first season but the slower growing types (Nordmann & Turkish Fir, etc.) take 2 growing seasons before they have a saleable top size. Faster crop rotation and the near 100% survival rates are the 2 main reasons for using Vans Super Potted Liners® and Premier Product Line. Many growers claim they average 2 and sometimes 3 years less growing time to market size. Another feature is no transplant shock so the potted liners quickly root out into the surrounding soils & push fast top growth even in the first growing season. Also there is no rush to get them into the ground like bare root. You can take your time, weeks if neces-sary, to out plant. Our Super Potted Liners® and Premier Product Line are produced to grow on either in the field or another con-tainer. They are not intended for retail sales. We do not shear or shape them but let them grow naturally.


FAQ’S Q: Do you have to have a business or nursery license to order?

A: No, you do not. The only requirement we have is a minimum order of 50 trees. The 50 minimum can be reached by mixing and matching varieties and sizes.

Q: Do we have to pick up or can it be shipped?

A: You can come pick up or we ship via FedEx ground or freight depending on the size of the trees or quantity ordered. For really large quantities, we also have cus-tomers that arrange a third party service to come pick up their trees.

Q: Why do we need a 25% deposit?

A: The order does not get confirmed unless there is a deposit, therefore, we can not reserve the planned items for your order.

Q: When do we need to pay the balance?

A: The balance should be paid 6 weeks before shipping. We have not implemented this as much in the past but with our continued growth every year, we need the pay-ments sooner so we can stay ahead of planning and packing shipments.

Q: Why do we have to substitute what we have already reserved?

A: Remember we are dealing with live goods. Our product goes through 2 grading processes to ensure you receive the best quality plants. Depending on our growing season weather wise, sometimes our projected heights don't reach what we antici-pated. We try to let you know as soon as possible if there will be any substitutions.

Q: Can I change my order?

A: Yes, you can change your order. Our Sales Consultants can change orders as re-quested. However, when we are a week out from shipping it slows down the pro-cess and leaves room for error. Therefore we are asking that any changes on orders need to be completed 2 weeks before scheduled ship week. We can make changes to the ship week as the weather is the main deciding factor, but changes to quanti-ties and varieties can not be made if it’s less than 2 weeks prior to shipping.

Helpful Hints:

Always check the invoice sent to you to confirm we have the correct shipping ad-dress and ship week. If there have been any changes regarding your "ship to" ad-dress we need that information when you place the order.


Sales Staff

Don Lowther

Sales Consultant

Michigan Certified Nurseryman

[email protected]

Tino Corradin

Sales Consultant

[email protected]

Kathy Hurst

Sales Consultant

[email protected]

Office Staff

Anita VanTuinen

Finance Manager

[email protected]

Andrea Kozan

Marketing Manager

[email protected]

Gary Van Slooten is the President & owner of Vans Pines Nursery and has been involved with the business

since 1953.

[email protected]

Evan Van Slooten is the Vice President & future owner, starting the fourth gen-

eration at Vans Pines Nursery.

[email protected]

Samm Couture

Shipping Manager

Andrew Rowe

Propagator

Shane Ackermann

Production Manager

Brandon Johnson

Quality & Inventory

Michigan Certified Nurseryman

Production Staff

STAFF


Orders

We are a wholesale nursery, a minimum order of 50 trees is required.

Availability and Substitutions

All varieties and plug/top sizes are subject to Crop Yield and Prior Sales. Vans Pines Nursery reserves the right to make substitutions of the same variety and similar size with the final billing made on the actual plug/top size shipped. Plug/top size substi-tutions are made automatically unless ‘Do Not Substitute’ instructions are given at the time the order is placed.

Stock Quality Policy All stock is Michigan State inspected and certified to be free from insects and disease. All stock is graded to meet or exceed ANSI standards.

All Orders Are Subject To A Packaging Fee Husky Transplants® , Jumbo Husky Transplants®, and Dune Grass: Add 7% of LIST Price. Super Potted Liners, and a/g Jiffy® Plugs: Add 12% of LIST Price. Minimum $15 Packaging Materials and Handling Fee. Floor loaded Super Potted Liners may be picked up without a packaging / handling fee.

Order Inquiries—Changes—Cancellations Order cancellations are accepted up to 6 weeks prior to your scheduled ship week/pickup date with a 25% restocking fee. No cancellations of orders are allowed 4 weeks prior to scheduled ship week / pickup date.

Payments

Payment Terms ABSOLUTELY NO C.O.D. SHIPMENTS. ALL PAYMENTS IN U.S. DOLLARS ONLY. All orders must have a 25% deposit that is to be prepaid in U.S. Dollars by cash, check, check by phone, or credit card at the time the order is placed. Terms will not be given to accounts pending NET 30 approval. Checks should be made payable to Vans Pines Nursery, Inc.

Orders $500 or less All orders under $500 require full payment at the time order is placed, including NET 30 Day Term accounts, and are subject to a $25 processing fee.

Orders over $500 All orders over $500 require a 25% deposit when the order is placed, including Net 30 Day Term accounts. The balance of your payment must be received 6 weeks prior to the be-ginning of your ship week / pickup date.

Pricing and Volume Restrictions All prices are F.O.B. West Olive, MI. Pricing does not include pack-aging, handling, or shipping. All current prices apply. All prices set forth herein are subject to change without notice. No plant material will be released for pickup or shipment without proper packaging. Floor loaded Super Potted Liners may be picked up without a packaging / handling fee.

Shipments

Shipping Costs Orders are shipped the best way possible depending upon plug/top size and destina-tion via Fed Ex Freight or Fed Ex Ground Service. Plant plug/top size/volume/weight/distance affect shipping costs. Please contact your sales consultant for a shipping quote.

Disclaimer Shipping costs are estimated using current conditions. Should energy prices rise dramati-cally during the coming season, we reserve the right to add additional surcharges when applicable.

Inspections An additional fee is charged for any special handling/paperwork required by agricultural regulations or local quarantines. We assess a $100 processing fee for the Federal Inspection, Phyto-sanitary Certificate and an Import Permit required for all out of country orders.

Plugs are specially packed using inserts to keep them secure during transit.

TERMS & CONDITIONS


Scheduled Ship Week All orders are assigned a ‘Ship Week’ located in the middle of the order form below the Ship To address.

Shipping Date Vans Pines Nursery will make every effort to ship your order to arrive by the Friday of your scheduled ‘Ship Week’. Due to weather and digging conditions we cannot guarantee arrival date.

Pickups The assigned ‘Ship Week’ is the EXACT DATE your order is to be picked up. PICKUPS MUST BE MADE ON YOUR ASSIGNED PICKUP DATE during the hours listed below. There are a limited number of openings for pickups per day. Orders not picked up as scheduled will incur a 25% storage fee.

Pickup Hours Thursday – Friday: 9am-noon and 1-4pm EST Saturday: 8am-noon EST. Pickups must be made on assigned pick up date. No pickups between 9:30am–10:00am daily.

Receiving and Acceptance Please review the ‘Planting and Plant Handling Guide’ included with your order for proper care of your plants. The buyer assumes ownership and responsibility for all goods at the time the product is picked up by the carrier, customer, or their agent. Nursery stock is perishable. Open all shipments as soon as possible and carefully unpack and inspect plant material.

Claims and Replacement Stock All claims for shortages or quality problems must be submitted in writing (by letter, fax or email) within 10 days after shipment. All claims for plant losses must be sub-mitted in writing by letter, fax or email within 90 days of shipment receipt. At no time is Vans Pines Nursery obligated for more than the original F.O.B. cost of the stock received. All approved plant loss claims are for Plant Credit Only and may only be used for the purchase of plant material. It is the re-sponsibility of the buyer to place an order to use your Plant Credit. Payment of shipping, handling, and packaging charges are the sole responsibility of the buyer. ABSOLUTELY NO CASH REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED FOR PLANT LOSSES.

Growers Contract Per our terms, all our orders require a 25% deposit at the time the order is placed with balance due per Sales Agreement. Vans Pines Nursery shall make every effort to provide the or-dered plant material at the time determined when this contract was accepted. In the event of crop failure Vans Pines Nursery reserves the right to substitute product with a suitable substitution.

Disclaimer Vans Pines Nursery, Inc. makes no warranty of merchantability of its stock or other prod-ucts, or of their fitness for any particular purpose, and makes no warranties, expressed or implied. This sales transaction is strictly on an ‘as is’ basis. In no event shall Vans Pines Nursery, Inc. be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages (including, but not by way of limitations, economic losses and lost profits) incurred or claimed by the customer. This disclaimer shall be interpreted solely with reference to the laws of the State of Michigan. All information and material posted in this catalog are subject to copyrights owned by Vans Pines Nursery Inc. and other individuals or entities. Any reproduction, retransmission, republication, or other use of all or part of any docu-ment found in this catalog is expressly prohibited, unless prior written permission has been granted by Vans Pines Nursery Inc. or the appropriate copyright owner. All other rights reserved. All prices are subject to change without written notice.

Using Online Resources Using email address-es and making information available on our website helps reduce our Green Footprint and allows us to distribute information, news, tips and special offers quickly and efficiently. Visit our updated website which offers complete product descriptions. For all of us in the nurse-ry and forestry industries, earth-friendly prac-tices are naturally a part of our life, so PLEASE send in your email address, check our website frequently for updates, or check out our Facebook page.

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