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 0. I want the real dark -leaved kale that has curled edges. What sort Is this? N. A., R. F. D. 8.
 A. Dwarf Curled Siberian is the variety.
 o. CD When is best time to set out one-year- -old hybrid tea roses? (2) When is best month to root rose cut tings? (3) When should I set out young crepe myrtle? (4) What makes toadstools persist in porch boxes. (5) I have fine rose that sheds all its leaves from black spot and spiders now web 1t up. Advise treatment to renew. Mrs. W. H. B.
 A. CD If in pots or pot grown. set out at once. but If growing In open ground, leave them until about February. (2) June or July are con sidered the best months, but often success may be expected if done in August. Active growing periods are always best. (3) Crepe myrtle suc- ceeds best when set in December, January and February. (E Toad stools are the product of live spores of the genus. iinfesting the soil. A light sprinkle of either sulphur or powdered copperas will generally kill the spore seed. when scattered on surface. (5) Dissolve tablespoon full copperas in gallon water and stir in two tablespoonfuis dry lime-sul- phur concentrate. Spray plant at week intervals. If anything will start new growth this will. Work around plant and maintain good sur- face cultivation.
 '. h trouble with the stems rotting off trouble be avoided and when is best time to set out? F. L.. R. F. D. 5, Bessemer, Ala.
 A. The trouble is due to a fungus known as damping off. Avoid sur face watering for awhile. Set the pots in pan of water when water ing is needed, and allow to remain until moisture appears on soil sur face and then remove promptly. Give plenty light and air. Begonias may be set out at any time. but active growing periods are best. The soil should be a fibrous loam, such as leaf mold, and should contain little sand to promote drainage.
 O. When it is warn I have trouble In getting plants to live that l set -out. although I use plenty of water. Could you give me a good plan?
 A. Dig out the hole, loosen up the dirt set plant where you want IL. sprinkle dirt in fine particles around roots, filling hole about two-thirds full; fill hole with water and let dirt settle around roots naturally ana don't pack After all water has uls- appeared, fill remaining cavity with dry dirt, leaving Q slight depression around the plant. Shading Tor two or three days to prevent too rapid evaporation is beneficial.
 0. What is the main factor in se- curing the greatest amount or bloom from lilacs? H. B.. Montgomery.
 A. Lilac blooms are produced on previous years growth, and every year, weak and superfluous marc wood and sprouts should be removed by cutting away. Another important tbins is to remove all blooms and don't let them dry up on the plant The plants should not be allowed to become so dense as to interfere with air and sunshine
 O. There is winter lettuce that has a brownish red tings on ..ne ,s leaves What variety must ASK for? Mrs. H., Alexander city.
 A. Brown Dutch Winter and frize Head are both tinged and are hardy' good winter sorts.
 O. thought of sowing rye and yetch next week in young corn field at the last blowing. DO you think it's too early and would you mix the vetch and rye in sowing R C., Vincent, Ala. ~
 A. I don't think 1t too early. Ine rye and vetch may be mixed anu sown together and the same cover ing answer for both. The temporary sbade of the corn will be real ben eft.