The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-12


bloom next spring and summer.
Jonquils, tulips and other hardy
About Setting Out Shrubbery
At this time of the year there are
lot of inquiries about setting plants,
that Is shrubbery, and we are some
times at a loss to know what to re-
commend to the customer, but this
trouble can be obviated If we know
just what our inquirer wants. 1t is
important, after all, to know just
what is expected in the resulting
crop of anything, whether 1t be a
fine blooming effect in the matter
of flowers, or some obscure influence
on the reproduction of flowers or
fruit. From the above there is Gan
ger of becoming too technical for
the average person. but The Age
Herald stands ready to help you in
any program that you may adopt.
The main factor is. let us know just
what you want to set out and we
will tell you the most economical
method of land preparation. and how
to do the actual physical work of
setting out. Don't be bashful. If
you want to set out only a rose bush,
tell US your difficulties, and we will
tell you Just what ought to be done.
Questions and Answers
@. Can you let a large Boston fern
die down and rest for couple OF
months, then trim, repot and expect
it to grow out and do well7 Mrs. H..
r. f. d. 8.
A. You cannot expect satisfactory
results. They can be cut back and
even all tn fronds removed. but IL the
roots are once allowed to dry out
the chances for recovery are slim.
Q. 1 have place for three big
bushes and would like every one
different. What sorts would you
plant If you were just setting out
three? j. W.. Palos.
A. I would set out brown turkey.
green ischia and celestial. There are
here mentioned do we'll and no mis-
take is made in planting.
@. What about the different
grades in roses? What should q
number one consist of? B. L. T..
r. F. D. /.
A. The Number One should con-
sist of at least three strong branches
OF from two to three feet long, but
nearly every nursery will have diff
ferent grade for the same classified
ton. 1t is really necessary to see
the stock you buy.
@. l want to put out two or three
dozen sweet cherries this fall Which
sorts. to your certain knowledge. do
we'll in this section? A. L. B.. r.
F. d. s.
A. There are about dozen sorts
of sweet cherries that do well in the
I, <rto w. district heat OF
which follows: Black tarttarian,
Governor Wood, royal duke, yellow
Spanish, May duke, Napoleon AND
| windsor. The best plants are those
| that have been grated on hardy
stock. The stock should be straight,
four to five feet high and should
| sell for about rs cents each and up,
depending on quantity.
| @. Is there a better variety OF
oat for this section than the Texas
red rust proof? / want to SOW this
month.
A. would not SOW the Texas rust
rroof IL could get Appler rust proof
or the Fulghum: both Of these are
native grown rust proof types ano
are much better than Texas-grown
oats. The latter may cost little
more. but the yield moro than re-
pays
q. Is the Chinese mustard curleds
sac some advertised as Chinese
ourled. I thought 1t was smooth
leaf mustard. s. j., r. F. D.. Jasper.
A. The true Chinese Is thick,
broad leaf mustard. sometimes called
cabbage leaf mustard and is the very
a. am from Illinois where we
| raise a good deal Of red top grass
would this grass do well in Ala.
bama? What time OF tho year would
YOU plant 1t here7 j. R. T, r. F. D. g.
A. Red top Is largely used In Ala
| hama and with success on bottom
| land or in fertile situations, but ~
| useless to SOW on thin land. The
| best time to SOW In this section II
in the fall OF the year. say Octooe'
| or November, but II IL permissible TO
| SOW in early spring,
| q. In planting wheat In the south
d Wa SOW tho winter wheat or what
IA called tho spring wheat. M D.
r. y. D, 9.
A. winter wheat IL the only type
| riantod In tho south Winter wheat
means the product OF wheat sown II
tho fall OF the year, Spring wheat
| that IN. wheat sown in tho very cold
climates. must be planted In the
| sprinr ~ fall sown would freeze
| out.
O, VIII you please state In the
| rolumns Of The Ago-Horald, which
r. the best Incubator Mrs. NJ.
| Thorsby.
| a. The writer does not know, and
| besides such questions are determined
solely by Individual opinion, sannc,
| be answered In these columns,
| q, ! want to make an asparagus
bcd a. soon AZ ] can get the roots
when viii they be obtainabies II
J. n.
| A, There sheuid be some frest be-
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