Dreer's Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Navet, Fr. 

 Navone, Ital. 



Turnip 



Nabo, Sp. 

 Weissrueben, Ger. 



Easy to Grow and Very Productive 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill, two pounds for an acre. 



CULTURE — For an early crop sow seed thinly in the open ground in spring, in drills 18 to 20 



inches apart. Thin out seedlings to stand 3 or 4 inches apart. For succession sow every two weeks until 



May 15. For fall and winter sow in July and August. Sow Ruta Baga seed in open ground during 



June and early July. Take up the roots just before winter, top, and store in cool cellar, or pit outdoors. 



960 Aberdeen Purple-Top Yellow. Very hardy and pro- 

 ductive, good keeper. Of thick, slightly flattened shape and 

 of fine quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; \ lb. 35c; lb. Sl-OO. 



961 All Seasons Foliage Turnip. The tops of this new 

 Turnip are delicious cooked as "greens." They are large and 

 tender, free from aphids, and yield repeated cuttings. The 

 large roots equal the finest Turnips in quality, with pure white 

 skin and flesh, and without blemish, inside or out. This 

 variety developed in the Orient and is so resistant to disease 

 and insects that spraying and dusting are not necessary. Tops 

 can be cut 25 to 30 days after seed is sown and roots pulled 

 in about 5 weeks. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; { lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 



962 Golden Ball. This is the best of all yellow fleshed 

 Turnips. Has small tops and medium-sized roots which are 

 round and smooth. Firm, crisp, flavorful flesh. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 15c; i lb. 35c; lb. Sl.OO. 



965 Pomeranian White Globe. Large, pure white, globe- 

 shaped roots of deliciously sweet taste when young. The 

 ample green foliage makes excellent and healthful greens. A 

 well known variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. ISc; i lb. 35c; lb. Sl.OO. 



Health Value of 

 Fresh Turnips 



Calories per lb. 1 78 

 Vitamins A, B, C, G 



Proteins 1.3% 



Carbohydrates 8.1% 



Pais .2% 



Calcium .064%, 



Iron .00052% 



Purple-Top White Globe Turnips 



966 Purple-Top White Globe. A distinctly superior 

 variety of perfect globe form having a white skin colored 

 purplish red above the ground. The flesh is not only very 

 fine grained but it has a sweet and tasty flavor. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 15c; i lb. 35c; lb. Sl.OO. 



967 Purple Top Milan, Extra-Early. A very early and 

 therefore most popular variety with flat, purple topped roots 

 of mild flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; i lb. 40c; lb. SI. 25. 



Dreer's "All Season's" Foliage Turnip 



969 Red-or Purple-Top {Strap-Leaf). One of the earliest and most popular 

 in our hst. Flat white roots shaded purple on top. The flesh is fine grained and 

 mild. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; i lb. 35c; lb. Sl.OO. 



970 Seven Top. Grown for its leafy tops only, which make excellent greens. 

 It docs not produce thick roots. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; J lb. 35c; lb. Sl.OO. 



972 Snow Ball. The roots have a smooth white skin and are nearly round. 

 One of the best to sow very early in the spring. Smooth, fine grained flesh of 

 excellent, mild flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; i lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 



974 White "Egg, Early. Adapted to either spring or fall sowing. The tops 

 are small and roots are of medium size. White skin and flesh. A favorite with 

 many gardeners. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; i lb. 35c; lb. Sl.OO. 



975 White Milan, Early. Of high quality. The roots are of medium size, 

 flat, and pure white all through. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; J lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 



976 Whit© Flat Dutch, Early. Of quick growth and mild flavor. A 

 strap-leaf turnip of medium size. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; \ lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 



977 Yellow Globe (.1 mber Globe). Produces globe-shaped roots with smooth 

 skin and light yellow flesh, which is firm and sweet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; J lb. 35c; 

 lb. Sl.OO. 



Ruta Baga " 



These have firmer flesh than 

 Turnips and can therefore be stored 

 until well into the spring. Sow 

 seed during June or early July to 

 make large roots for winter storing. 

 Splendid for the table and also 

 highly valued for stock feeding. 

 979 American Purple-Top. 



\'ery hardy and productive. The 



tender yellow flesh is solid an 1 



sweet. As good for table use a- 



for stock feeding. Pkt. 10c; 



oz. 15c; i lb. 30c; lb. 90c. 



982 Budlong's Improved. A very sweet white Ruta Baga with much milder 

 flavor than most other sorts. Globe-shaped roots with smooth creamy yellow skin. 

 Very early. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; \, lb. 35c; lb. Sl.OO. 



98S Dreer's Improved Purple-Top. Remarkable for uniform shape and fine 

 quality, and also a splendid keeper. Smooth skin of a beautiful yellow color. The 

 solid flesh is fine grained and tender. It is very sweet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; i lb. 35c; 

 lb. $1.00. 



988 Golden Heart. A hardy Danish green-top variety of large size, 

 flesh which is sweet and mild. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; \ lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 



Beautiful golden 



Dreer's Improved Purple-Top Ruta Baga 



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Follow your early crops with Turnips and Ruta Bagas for winter storing 



