Dreer’s Reliable 
VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Navei, FR. 
Navone, ITAL. 
Turnip 
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 to 4inches apart. For succession sow every two weeks until 
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. 
May 15. For fall and winter sow in July and August. 
960 Aberdeen Purple-Top Yellow. Very hardy and pro- 
ductive, anda good keeper. Of thick, slightly flattened shape 
and of fine quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; + lb. 35c; Ib. $1.00. 
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. 15c; + lb. 40c; Ib. $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; $ lb. 30c; Ib. 90c. 
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. 15c; + 1b. 30c; Ib. 90c. 
in our list. 
Ib. 90c. 
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Dreer's ‘‘All Season's’’ Foliage Turnip 
982 Budlong’s Improved. A very sweet white Ruta Baga with much milder 
Globe-shaped roots with smooth creamy yellow skin. 
flavor than most other sorts. 
Very early. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; } lb. 30c; lb. 90c. 
985 Dreer’s Improved Purple-Top. Remarkable for uniform shape and fine 
Smooth skin of a beautiful yellow color. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 3 Ib. 35c; 
quality, and also a splendid keeper. 
solid flesh is fine-grained and tender. 
Ib. $1.00. 
It is very sweet. 
988 Golden Heart. A hardy Danish green-top variety of large size. Beautiful golden 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; } lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
flesh which is sweet and mild. 
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| 966 Purple-Top White Globe. 
Ruta Baga 
These have firmer 
Turnips and can therefore be stored 
until well into the spring. 
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. 
Very hardy and productive. 
tender yellow flesh is solid and 
As good for table use as 
stock feeding. 
oz. 15c; 3 lb. 30c; Ib. 90c. 
Nabo, Sp. 
Weitssrueben, GER. 
Health Value of 
Fresh Turnips 
Calories per lb. 178 
Vitamins A, B, C, G 
Proteins 1.3% 
Carbohydrates 8.1% 
Fats .2% 
Calcium .064% 
Iron .00052% 
Purple-Top White Globe Turnips 
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; + Ib. 30c; lb. 90c. 
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; } lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
969 Red-or Purple-Top (Sirap-Leaf). One of the earliest and most popular 
Flat white roots shaded purple on top. The flesh is fine grained and 
mild. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; } lb. 30c; lb. 90c. 
970 Seven Top. Grown for its‘leafy tops only, which make excellent greens. 
It does not produce thick roots. 
972 Snow Ball. 
One of the best to sow very early in the spring. 
excellent, mild flavor. 
974 White Egg, Early. Adapted to either spring or fall sowing. The tops 
are small and roots are of medium size. 
many gardeners. 
975 White Milan, Early. Of high quality. The roots are of medium size, 
flat, and pure white all through. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; } lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
976 White Flat Dutch, Early. Of quick growth and mild flavor. A 
strap-leaf turnip of medium size. 
977 Yellow Globe (Amber Globe). 
skin and light yellow flesh, which is firm and sweet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; } lb. 30c; 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; } lb. 30c; lb. 90c. 
The roots have a smooth white skin and are nearly round, 
Smooth, fine-grained flesh of 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; $ lb. 30c; lb. 90c. 
White skin and flesh. A favorite with 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; $ Ib. 30c; Ib. 90c. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; + lb. 30c; Ib. 90c. 
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Dreer's Improved Purple-Top Ruta Baga 
Follow your early crops with Turnips and Ruta Bagas for winter storing 
