Growing Your Business Faster

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1 Winter / Spring 2019 Catalog Growing Your Business Faster

2 PRESIDENT S LETTER Vans Pines Nursery continues moving forward with an end goal of only producing our liners above ground. Bare root is out dated technology that can not match age for age the vigorous growth of plugs, quarts or gallons. Normally these container trees double top growth (or more) the first growing season. I have rarely seen this happen with transplanted bare root. The most important component for fast growth is youth and our one year old plugs have the top height equivalent to a 2 to 3 year old field grown seedling. Now here s the best part we now offer these quarts and gallons in a plantable container no more plastic to dispose of! Better yet, the fiber container allows air to the entire root zone through the fiber walls. This produces more roots and thus greater top growth. If you want top quality, fast growing liners.. this is where you can get them. Happy Planting! Gary Van Slooten, President TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 Premier Product Line 5 Seeds 6 Fir 8 Pine 12 Spruce 17 Arborvitae 18 Other 20 Deciduous 22 Beach Grass 24 Planting Aids Office Hours: Monday Thursday 8:00a-5:00p EST Friday 8:00a-4:30p EST Saturdays March 9 May 11 8:00a-12:00p EST LOCATION: Baldwin Street West Olive, MI Propagation Life Cycle 30 Terms & Conditions

3 VICE PRESIDENT S LETTER Arbs Part of the joy of this industry is the individuals we get to work with. The praise we receive for our quality and customer service really vindicates the extra effort we go through to continually improve our products and efficiency. Not everything we hear is positive however. By far the two biggest complaints we receive are regarding the pricing of our trees and our packing charges. We are listening! I have been working closely with our production and propagation managers to leverage technology to improve the efficiency of our growing processes By helping our company operate just a little bit leaner, we are able to forestall a price increase in this catalog! Each plant we ship is first graded by our general production team, then reviewed again during packing by our quality control manager, Brandon Johnson, whose initials you will find on your packages. This process ensures you receive only product that passes our strict standards and that it arrives in good condition. Due to the high labor component in our packing process, we are limited in our flexibility with regards to charges for packing. However, we are actively negotiating our costs with our vendors to provide lower packing costs for the fall shipping season of It is our absolute pleasure to be your trusted source for nursery stock. We hope these changes based on your feedback reflect our commitment to excellence in service and quality. Thank you for your continued support and the opportunity to keep earning your business. 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. Type Min. Height Exception Pine 12 or taller Dwarf Mugo & Bristlecone Pine Spruce 12 or taller Oriental & 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 Evan Van Slooten Evan Van Slooten, Vice President Planting Aids Beach Grass Deciduous Other Spruce Pine Fir

4 PREMIER PRODUCT LINE We continue to be amazed with the growth potential of our peat quarts and peat gallons. This product is really out performing our expectations! We have expanded our offerings to deciduous seedlings as well. Check out pages 20 & 21 for varieties and pricing. The roots on a peat quart 5 months after being potted from an AG Jiffy Plug. These were part of our first trial and were stored too close together, simulating what you can expect once they are planted in the ground. Cross section of the roots on a peat gallon (right) and peat quart (below) after one growing season. Notice all the fibrous roots. And no root circling

5 SEEDS 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. 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

6 Fir CODE COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME MAX HT RATE SOURCE ZONE Balsam Fir Abies balsamea FBA 75 FT Fast NY 3-6 (Eastern Fir) Cooks Balsam Fir Abies balsamea Nova FBN 75 FT Fast 3-6 (Canada Balsam) Nova Scotia Scotia FBS FCA FCC FCF FCS FDG FDO FFM FFR Balsam Fir (Canada Balsam) Canaan Fir Concolor Fir Concolor Fir Concolor Fir Douglas-Fir, Green BC Douglas-Fir, Blue Fraser Fir (Southern Balsam) Fraser Fir (Southern Balsam) Abies balsamea Sheet Harbor Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis Abies concolor Cibola Abies concolor Santa Fe Abies concolor Swift s Silver 75 FT Fast Nova Scotia FT Fast WV FT 100 FT 100 FT Medium to Fast Medium to Fast Medium to Fast NM 4-7 NM Pseudotsuga menziesii 100 FT Medium Falkland BC 4-6 Pseudotsuga menziesii Glauca Abies fraseri Mt. Rogers Abies fraseri Roan Mountain 100 FT Medium NM FT Slow NC FT Slow NC 4-7 Item # Age Size Availability Jiffy Plugs AG 361Y06 1Yr. 36mm 6-12in FBA, FCF, FDG, FFM, FFR AG 502Y06 2Yr. 50mm 6-12in All Varieties except FBA, FDG Husky Transplants HX 06 P in All Varieties except FDG HX 09 P in FBN, FCA, FCC. FCF. FCS, FDO, FFM HX 12 P in FCA, FCC, FCF, FFR Jumbo Husky Transplants JX 09 P in FBA, FBN, FCA, FCC, FCF JX 12 P in FBA, FBS, FCA, FCC, FCF JX 15 P in FBA, FCA, FCC, FCF JX 18 P in FBA, FCA, FCC, FCF JX 24 P FBA, FCC, FCF, FDO Super Potted Liner PL 00 1 gallon FBS, FCA, FCC, FCF, FDG, FFM, FFR Plantable Peat Pot Premier Product CONIFERS FIR PL PQ 4 pot All Varieties except FBN, FCS PL PG 6 pot All Varieties except FBA Fraser Fir shortly after spring planting in our Husky and Jumbo Husky fields

7 Fir CONIFERS FIR CODE COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME MAX HT RATE SOURCE ZONE FGR Grand Fir Abies grandis 300 FT Medium Idaho 4-7 FJA Japanese Fir (Momi Fir) Abies firma FT Fast China 6-9 FKO Korean Fir Abies koreana 45 FT Medium Denmark 5-7 FNC Nordmann Fir Abies nordmanniana Slow to 150 FT Bakhmoro Medium Georgia 4-7 FNT Nordmann Fir Abies nordmanniana Slow to 150 FT Tazrisi Medium Georgia 4-7 FTK Turkish Fir Abies bornmuelleriana 75 FT Slow to Medium Turkey 5-7 Item # Age Size Availability Jiffy Plugs AG 502Y06 2Yr. 50mm 6-12in FGR, FJA, FNC, FNT Husky Transplants HX 06 P+1 6-9in FKO, FGR, FTK HX 09 P in FGR Jumbo Husky Transplants JX 09 P in FKO JX 12 P in FKO Super Potted Liner PL 00 1 gallon FKO Plantable Peat Pot Premier Product PL PQ 4 pot FGR PL PG 6 pot FGR Nordmann Fir AG Jiffy Plugs

8 Pine CONIFERS PINE CODE COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME MAX HT RATE SOURCE ZONE PEA East Anglia Scotch Pinus sylvestris 60 FT Medium England 3-7 PFB French Blue Scotch Pinus sylvestris Medium 60 FT Pine Auvergne to Fast France 3-7 PJA Jack Pine Pinus banksiana 50 FT Fast MI UP 2-7 PRE Red Pine (Norway Pine) Pinus resinosa 80 FT Medium MI 2-7 PSH Scotch Highland Pinus sylvestris Medium 60 FT Scotch Pine Scotland to Fast Scotland 3-7 PSP Spanish Scotch Pine Pinus sylvestris 60 FT Fast Spain 3-7 Item # Age Size Availability Jiffy Plugs AG 361Y06 1Yr. 36mm 6-12in PEA, PSH AG 502Y06 2Yr. 50mm 6-12in PEA, PFB, PSH, PSP AG 502Y12 2Yr. 50mm 12-18in PEA, PJA, PSH Husky Transplants HX 06 P+1 6-9in PFB, PSP HX 09 P in PFB, PJA, PSH, PSP HX 12 P in PJA, PSH, PSP HX 15 P in PEA Jumbo Husky Transplants JX 15 P in PFB, PRE, PSH JX 18 P in PEA, PFB, PRE, PSH JX 24 P in PEA, PFB, PSH Plantable Peat Pot Premier Product PL PQ 4 pot PFB, PRE PL PG 6 pot PEA, PFB, PJA, PRE, PSH, PSP Scotch Highland Scotch Pine, 1 year 36mm

9 Pine CONIFERS PINE CODE COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME MAX HT RATE SOURCE ZONE PAU Austrian Pine Pinus nigra 70 FT Medium Austria 3-7 PEW Eastern White Pine Pinus strobus 80 FT Fast MI 4-7 PPI Pitch Pine Pinus rigida 60 FT Fast NY 4-7 PPO Ponderosa Pine Pinus ponderosa 100 FT Medium CO 3-7 PVI Virginia Pine Pinus virginiana FT Fast KY 4-8 PWS White Pine (Southern) Pinus strobus N.C. 80 FT Fast NC 4-7 Item # Age Size Availability Jiffy Plugs AG 361Y03 1Yr. 36mm 3-6in PEW, PWS AG 502Y06 2Yr. 50mm 6-12in PPO, PWS AG 502Y12 2Yr. 50mm 12-18in PPI, PVI AG 502Y18 2Yr. 50mm 18-24in PPI Husky Transplants HX 06 P+1 6-9in PEW, PWS Jumbo Husky Transplants JX 12 P in PAU, PEW, PWS JX 15 P in PAU, PEW, PWS JX 18 P in PAU, PEW, PWS JX 24 P in PEW JX 36 P PEW Super Potted Liners PL 00 1 gallon PAU, PEW Plantable Peat Pot Premier Product PL PQ 4 pot PAU, PPI PL PG 6 pot PEW, PVI Austrian Pine Super Potted Liner

10 Pine CONIFERS PINE CODE COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME MAX HT RATE SOURCE ZONE PBI Bristlecone Pine Pinus aristata 20 FT Very CO 4-7 PDM Dwarf Mugo Pine Pinus mugo 3 FT Slow Switzerland 4-7 PJB Japanese Black Pine Pinus thunbergii 75 FT Medium Korea 5-8 PLA Lacebark Pine Pinus bungeana 50 FT Slow China 4-8 PLI Limber Pine Pinus flexilis 50 FT Medium CO 4-7 PSW Southwestern White Pine Pinus strobiformis 100 FT Medium to Fast AZ 4-7 Item # Age Size Availability Jiffy Plugs AG 361Y03 1Yr. 36mm 3-6in PSW AG 361Y06 1Yr. 36mm 6-12in PSW AG 502Y03 2Yr. 50mm 3-6in PBI, PDM, PLA AG 502Y06 2Yr. 50mm 6-12in PJB, PSW AG 502Y12 2Yr. 50mm 12-18in PJB Husky Transplants HX 06 P+1 6-9in PJB, PSW HX 09 P in PJB HX 12 P in PJB Jumbo Husky Transplants JX 06 P+2 6-9in PDM JX 09 P in PDM Super Potted Liners PL 00 1 gallon PDM, PSW Plantable Peat Pot Premier Product PLPQ 4 pot PJB PL PG 6 pot PJB Japanese Black Pine AG Jiffy plugs

11 JIFFY PLUGS 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 energy 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)

12 Spruce 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 Picea pungens glauca 100 FT Medium CO 3-7 SCA Colorado Blue Spruce Picea pungens glauca 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 MI LP 2-6 Item # Age Size Availability Jiffy Plugs AG 361Y03 1Yr. 36mm 3-6in SBH, SBW, SCA AG 361Y06 1Yr. 36mm 6-12in SBH, SBW, SCA, SNO, SSE AG 502Y06 2Yr. 50mm 6-12in All Varieties except SBH, SWH AG 502Y12 2Yr. 50mm 12-18in SBW, SNO AG 502Y18 2Yr. 50mm 18-24in SNO Husky Transplants HX 06 P+1 6-9in SBH, SBW, SNO, SSE, SWH HX 09 P in SBW, SNO, SSE HX 12 P in SNO, SSE Jumbo Husky Transplants JX 09 P in SCA, SNO, SWH JX 12 P in SBW, SNO, SWH JX 15 P in SBL, SBW, SNO JX 18 P in SBL, SBW, SNO JX 24 P SNO JX 36 P SNO Super Potted Liners PL 00 1 gallon SBH, SNO Plantable Peat Pot Premier Product PL PQ 4 pot SBH, SBW, SNO, SWH PL PG 6 pot SBH, SBW, SCA, SNO, SSE, SWH White Spruce Super Potted Liner Black Hills Spruce Jumbo Husky

13 Spruce CONIFERS SPRUCE CODE COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME MAX HT RATE SOURCE ZONE SME Meyer Spruce Picea meyeri 80 FT Slow China 2-7 SOR Oriental Spruce Picea orientalis FT Slow China 4-7 Item # Age Size Availability Jiffy Plugs AG 502Y06 2Yr. 50mm 6-12in SME Husky Transplants HX 06 P+1 6-9in SME Super Potted Liners PL 00 1 gallon SME, SOR Plantable Peat Pot Premier Product PL PG 6 pot SOR Oriental Spruce Super Potted Liner Conifer Transplanting Spacing Christmas Tree Plantations Fir 4 x per acre 5 x per acre Pine 5 x per acre 5 x per acre Spruce 5 x per acre Windbreaks Pine 8 x Staggered rows Spruce 6 x Staggered rows Reforestation Pine 6 x per acre over 6 up

14 A LOOK BACK The Holland Sentinel Sunday, March 24,

15 Three Generations of Vans Pines 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

16 SORTING AND GRADING Grading and sorting of AG Jiffy Plugs. These plugs will be spaced apart to allow more growth and then moved to one of our poly houses. Dune grass being sorted. Our staff are trained to sort out the daughter strands that reproduce quicker, filling in the area faster. 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

17 Arbs CONIFERS ARBORVITAE CODE COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME MAX HT RATE SOURCE ZONE AEB AGG Emerald Beauty Arborvitae Green Giant Arborvitae Thuja occidentalis Smaragd Thuja standishii x. plicata Green Giant Item # Age Size Availability Super Potted Liner PL 00 1 gallon AEB, AGG Plantable Peat Pot Premier Product PL PG 6 pot AGG FT Medium MI FT Medium MI 4-8 Grown from cuttings Emerald Beauty Arborvitae, Super Potted Liner CODE COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME MAX HT RATE SOURCE ZONE AAA AWE Affinity American Arborvitae (White Cedar) Western Arborvitae (Giant Red Cedar) Thuja occidentalis Affinity FT Medium MI 2-8 Thuja plicata FT Medium WA 5-8 Item # Age Size Availability Jiffy Plugs AG 502Y06 2Yr. 50mm 6-12in AAA, AWE AG 502Y12 2Yr. 50mm 12-18in AWE Husky Transplants HX 09 P in AAA HX 12 P in AAA HX 15 P in AAA Super Potted Liners PL 00 1 gallon AAA Plantable Peat Pot Premier Product PL PQ 4 pot AAA PL PG 6 pot AAA, AWE American Arborvitae Jumbo Husky

18 Other CONIFERS OTHER CODE COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME MAX HT RATE SOURCE ZONE CER Eastern Red Cedar Juniperus virginiana 90 FT Medium NE 4-9 CHM Deodar (Himalayan) Cedrus deodara FT Fast China 6-8 Item # Age Size Availability Jiffy Plugs AG 502Y06 2Yr. 50mm 6-12in CER, CHM AG 502Y12 2Yr. 50mm 12-18in CER Husky Transplants HX 12 P in CER HX 15 P in CER HX 18 P in CER HX 24 P CER Super Potted Liners PL 00 1 gallon CER Plantable Peat Pot Premier Product PL PQ 4 pot CER PL PG 6 pot CER Eastern Red Cedar Super Potted Liner CODE COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME MAX HT RATE SOURCE ZONE HCA Canadian Hemlock Tsuga canadensis 100 FT Medium PA 3-7 Item # Age Size Jiffy Plugs AG 502Y06 2Yr. 50mm 6-12in Husky Transplants HX 09 P in HX 12 P in HX 15 P in Plantable Peat Pot Premier Product PL PQ 4 pot Canadian Hemlock 50mm 2year

19 Other CONIFERS OTHER CODE COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME MAX HT RATE SOURCE ZONE LTA RDA Tamarack (American) Larch Dawn Redwood Larix laricina FT Fast Canada 2-5 Metasequoia glyptostroboides Item # Age Size Availability Jiffy Plugs AG 501Y24 1Yr. 50mm RDA AG 502Y18 2Yr. 50mm 18-24in LTA AG 502Y24 2Yr. 50mm LTA Plantable Peat Pot Premier Product PL PG 6 pot RDA FT Fast MA 5-8 Dawn Redwood 50mm 2 year CODE COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME MAX HT RATE SOURCE ZONE CBA Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum FT Medium MO 4-10 Item # Age Size Jiffy Plugs AG 501Y24 1Yr. 50mm Super Potted Liners PL 00 1 gallon Bald Cypress Super Potted Liners

20 Deciduous DECIDUOUS CODE COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME MAX HT RATE SOURCE ZONE MRE Red Maple Acer rubrum FT Medium MI LP 3-9 MSU Sugar Maple Acer saccharum 100 FT Medium to Fast MI/PA 3-8 OBU Bur Oak Quercus macrocarpa FT Fast MI LP 4-9 ONR Northern Red Oak Quercus rubra FT Fast MI LP 4-8 OPI Pin Oak Quercus palustrus FT Fast MI LP 4-8 OSW Swamp White Oak Quercus bicolor FT OWH White Oak Quercus alba 90 FT Item # Age Size Availability Jiffy Plugs AG 501Y06 1Yr. 50mm 6-12in MRE, MSU, ONR AG 501Y12 1Yr. 50mm 12-18in MRE, MSU, OSW AG 501Y18 1Yr. 50mm 18-24in OSW AG 502Y18 2Yr. 50mm 18-24in OBU, OPI Plantable Peat Pot Premier Product Slow to Medium Slow to Medium PL PQ 4 pot OWH MI LP 4-7 MI LP 3-9 PL PG 6 pot MSU,OBU, ONR, OSW Sugar Maple 50mm 1 year

21 Deciduous NORTHERN HARDY CODE COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME MAX HT RATE SOURCE ZONE BCA Canoe Birch Betula papyrifera 70 FT Medium to Fast MI LP 2-7 BRH Heritage River Birch Betula nigra Medium FT Heritage to Fast MO 3-9 BYE Yellow Birch Betula alleghaniensis FT Medium MI 3-7 CBL Black Cherry Prunus serotina 60 FT Fast MI LP 3-9 CRS Roselow Sargent s Malus sargentii 8-12 FT Slow MI LP 4-8 DKO Kousa Dogwood Cornus kousa FT Medium PA 5-8 DWF White Flowering Dogwood Cornus florida FT Medium MI LP 5-9 GBL Black Gum Nyssa sylvatica FT Medium MI LP 3-9 LCO Common Lilac Syringa vulgaris 15 FT Medium MI LP 3-7 Item # Age Size Availability Jiffy Plugs AG 501Y06 1Yr. 50mm 6-12in BRH, CRS, DKO, DWF AG 501Y12 1Yr. 50mm 12-18in BRH, CRS, DKO, DWF AG 501Y18 1Yr. 50mm 18-24in All Varieties except GBL AG 501Y24 1Yr. 50mm 2-3' BCA, BYE, CBL, DKO, GBL, LCO Plantable Peat Pot Premier Product PL PG 6 pot CRS, LCO Common Lilac Peat Gallons

22 Beach Grass BEACH GRASS 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 Flat or moderate slopes 12in. X 12 in Flat, NO wind or water erosion 18in. X 18 in. 500 Product & Item Number Size Vans American Native Beach Grass GDG SS 08 Stolons/Culms 8-18in Cape American Beach Grass GCD SS 08 Stolons/Culms 8-18in Beach Grass is field grown, not collected from old growth areas/plants. 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 recognition 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. 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.) Sorted beach grass

23 CAPITAL INVESTMENT Our Cravo after being emptied for the new roof installation. The roof should be done in plenty of time for the sowing of our next crop of seedlings starting in February. Our new 600 foot poly house range shortly after being covered with poly for the winter (and just in time for the snow!)

24 Planting Aids PLANTING AIDS VANS WATER GEL This water retention aid has gelatinized, nontoxic starch that increases 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. 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 $40.95 Shipping: Add 20% of Order Total, Pickup: Add 5% of Order Total, minimum $12 TREE-GROW 2 YEAR FERTILIZER TABLETS Tablets use soil bacteria action to convert the right amount of nutrients from the Nitrogen, Phosphorus & Potassium Formula 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 MTGMS 00 Fertilizer Tablets $20.00 $40.00 $70.00 $ $ Shipping: Add $12/500 Tablets Minimum $12 Pick up: Add 5% of Order Total SINGLE & DELUXE PLANTING BAGS 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. Item No. Description Price + S&H MSBMS 00 Single Planting Bag with belt $ $6.00 MDBMS 00 Planting Bag with harness & 2 bags $ $15.00 MTBMS 00 Planting Bag with harness & 3 bags $ $18.00 Allow 2-4 weeks for delivery. Ships directly from the manufacturer & is not available for pick up

25 Planting Aids PLANTING AIDS POTTIPUTKI PLANTING TUBE Not only do you plant standing up, it s more than twice as fast as conventional bareroot hand planting! Using a Pottiputki one person can plant 1,800-2,400 plug plants per day versus bareroot plants. This important tool will last 15+ years. Item No. For plug/top sizes Wt. Price + S&H MPPMS Yr. 50mm 8lbs. $ $62.00 Allow 2-4 weeks for delivery. Ships directly from the manufacturer & is not available for pick-up SOIL PLUG EXTRACTOR 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 surrounding soil, making it easier for roots to establish themselves. It works in difficult or heavy soil conditions where the Pottiputki may not. Item No. For plug/top sizes Wt. Price + S&H MPXMS Yr. 50mm 6lbs $ $25.95 We offer burlap bags for our a/g Jiffy Plugs to make it easier to hand trees out as a give away for parties and events. Ask your Sales Consultant for details. GRAFTING CUSTOMERS: Ask your sales consultant about ordering by caliper!

26 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 season in our greenhouse or polyhouse 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 entertain 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 balance 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 inches tall and up to 3 foot with good caliper. They grow very quickly, staying well above the competition

27 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 double 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 Lines 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. 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 necessary, to out plant. Our Super Potted Liners are produced to grow on either in the field or another container. They are not intended for retail sales. We do not shear or shape them but let them grow naturally. Also we refer to the pot size as a trade #1 pot and not a true 1 gallon size container. (We use a 6 x6 pot)

28 WATERING STATION Construction of the watering station. And yes, those are pine tree trunks! Completed and ready to utilize. Newly potted trees getting some much needed water before being put into one of our poly houses

29 STAFF Gary Van Slooten is the President & owner of Vans Pines Nursery and has been involved with the business since Sales Staff Evan Van Slooten is the Vice President & future owner, starting the fourth generation at Vans Pines Nursery. Production Staff Don Lowther Sales Consultant Michigan Certified Nurseryman Tino Corradin Sales Consultant Shane Ackermann Production Manager Kathy Hurst Sales Consultant Samm Couture Shipping Manager Office Staff Anita VanTuinen Finance Manager Andrew Rowe Propagator Andrea Kozan Marketing Manager Brandon Johnson Quality & Inventory Michigan Certified Nurseryman

30 Orders TERMS & CONDITIONS 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 substitutions 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. Plugs are specially packed using inserts to keep plugs secure during transit. 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 beginning of your ship week / pickup date. Pricing and Volume Restrictions All prices are F.O.B. West Olive, MI. Pricing does not include packaging, 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 destination 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 dramatically 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, Phytosanitary Certificate and an Import Permit required for all out of country orders

31 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 ) within 10 days after shipment. All claims for plant losses must be submitted in writing by letter, fax or 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 responsibility 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 ordered 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 products, 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 document 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 addresses 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 nursery and forestry industries, earth-friendly practices are naturally a part of our life, so PLEASE send in your address, check our website frequently for updates, or check out our Facebook page. All freight shipments are palletized and shrink wrapped

32 Growing Your Business Faster Since Trade Show Schedule MANTS, Baltimore, MD January 9, 10, 11 Green & Growin, Greensboro, NC January 17 & 18 GLTE, Lansing, MI January 29 & 30 Vans Pines Nursery, Inc Baldwin Street West Olive, MI