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PONDEROSA (Red) (72 Days) 
Super Argentina Strain 
A large fruited strain of Pondersoa obtained from Argentina. The preferred 
canning tomato in their country. Vine growth extensive, healthy, very dense 
foliage and exceptionally rapid growth. Fruits average very large typically 
Ponderosa in shape. Very fleshy, without a core, ripening to a dark red 
color. Its highly acid flavor and fine red color make this strain very adapt- 
able for the canning industry. 
Postpaid: 1% oz. 25c; 4 oz. 45c; 1 oz. $1.75; 1%, lb. $6.50 
PLAMAR (65 Days) 
A new development from the University of Puerto Rico. A cross of their 
native variety, “Platillo,” and Marglobe. Outyielded all other standard va- 
rieties by a wide margin, in their tests, due to its characteristic of setting 
more fruit under extremely hot climatic conditions. Vines are very vigorous, 
extensive, healthy and extremely rapid in growth. Slightly flattened fruits 
average medium in size, with thick placental walls. Ripens to a medium red 
color, semi-mild flavor and possessing good keeping qualities after ripe. 
Cracks are very limited. From our observations, we recommend Plamar for 
southern states, where other varieties produce low yields and set very few 
fruits, due to abnormally hot and dry climate. Plamar shows complete re- 
sistance to fusarium wilt and early blight. It is, however, susceptible to 
septoria leaf blight, anthracnose and late blight. 
Postpaid: 1/g oz. 25c; % oz. 35c; 1 oz. 90c; 1% lb. $3.50 
WESTERN - RED ( 68 Days) 
A new and important red, market va- 
riety developed by L. F. Locke, soil 
scientist at the Southern Great Plains 
Field Station. A cross of Porter X Dan- 
mark X Break O’Day. Western-Red was 
bred and selected for its characteristic 
of setting fruit under the hot and dry 
conditions of the respective area where 
it was developed. It has proven to pro- 
duce much higher yields than other well 
known standard varieties under adverse 
climatic conditions. Vines are medium 
size, determinate in growth. Rather open 
foliage coverage; however, fruits resist 
sun scald remarkably well. Mid-season 
in maturity, the fruits attain a mediun 
average size, light red color and mild in 
flavor. Western-Red is recommended as 
a home garden and local market variety 
for western Owlahoma, southwestern 
Kansas, eastern New Mexica and west- 
ern Texas. From our observations Western-Red shows resistance to fusar- 
ium wilt, susceptible to anthracnose and early blight, moderate resistance to 
late blight. 
Postpaid: 1 oz. 25c; '4 oz. 40c; 1 oz. $1.50; 14 Ib. $5.50 
