PERON (Sprayless Tomato) (68 Days) 
See fruit in color on the back cover 
A miraculuous variety developed 
by. Prof. Abelardo Piovano, vege- 
table specialist and agronomist at 
the National University of Argen- 
tina. Medium size bushy vines are 
very resistant to fungus diseases 
common to tomatoes. Foliage is 
semi-dense. A very heavy yielder 
of large size, slightly flattened, 
globular fruits of the most extra- 
ordinary quality. Interior of fruits 
are very solid and meaty, without 
any core. Very small and numerous 
seed cells, form a perfect fruit 
structure. Ripens to a_ beautiful 
deep red color over the entire fruit 
without green or yellow shoulders. 
Its tough, velvety-smooth skin is 
very crack resistant and easily 
THE ACID TEST FOR TOMATOES 
“I most certainly appreciate the re- 
sults I have had from your PERON- 
type of seeds which I purchased from 
you some months ago. Several of my 
friends have tried these fruits and de- 
clare them to be excellent. I have 
sprayed only twice with chloradane 
for the control of a slight infestation 
of moths. My soil is sandy, tempera- 
ture averages 83 degrees, humidity 
high. Our rainy season runs from 
March to November. At numerous 
times we experience tropical down- 
pours and small twisters. Bearing in 
mind the above conditions, it is indeed 
surprising to have experienced such 
good results, for good tomatoes are 
scarce during our rainy season.” 
August 10, 1952. 
Mr. Frank Welby, 
Balboa, 
Canal Zone. 
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“The PERON tomato seeds we re- 
ceived from you are everything you 
say and more! They are truly won- 
derful.” 
August 19, 1952. 
Mrs. Anna B. Murphy, 
Hendersonville, No. Car. 
peeled without immersing in hot 
water, a rarity not found in other 
varieties. Flavor is mildly acid and 
of a most delicious taste. Fruits 
keep exceptionally long after ripen- 
ing. The Peron tomato is called 
sprayless because it will produce a 
normal crop of quality fruit in most 
areas without any disease control. 
Its mid-season maturity, about a 
week to 10 days earlier than Rut- 
gers, adapts it to a wide area 
throughout the states. 
Pkt. (about 600 seeds) 50c 
VY, ox. $1.75; 1 oz. $6.50; 4 Ib. $24.56 
PLANTS ALSO AVAILABLE — 
See listings on preceding page. 
“Last spring I ordered some PERON 
tomato seeds and some of the Tomato 
Tree. Both were planted in well com- 
posted soil in seed boxes, then the 
Perons transplanted to well prepared 
soil, under hotkaps. I’ve been having 
the most delicious tomatoes I ever 
tasted for at least a month and every- 
one to whom I gave tomatoes declares 
they will have nothing else but Perons 
from now on. The Tomato Trees are 
now about 5% feet tall. I have them 
in my hall, by the two side panes af 
opaque glass by the front door. I have 
transplanted them once, into the larg- 
est clay pots I could find, and I am 
sure they should again go into large 
redwood boxes. The effect of the in- 
direct lighting cn these huge leaves is 
most unusual as seen from the street. 
They have been a novelty, and I 
thought you might like to know how 
much I have enjoyed the tomatoes and 
the Tomato Trees.” 
Mrs. Mildred Cowger, 
Menlo Park, Calif. 
“The PERON tomato seed I bought 
of you are three inches high and most 
have four leaves. I never saw or had 
such germination; in one coffee can I 
planted 18 seeds and 14 have already 
germinated.” 
February 13, 1952. 
Mrs. Mary R. Johnson, 
Arlington, Calif. 
