The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-15

collards and in every way superior. You can buy seed and treat like any other cabbage or you can buy plants. It is a slow grower and ought to be planted at once.
 Q. There is a winter turnip that has a smooth leaf. some call 1t White Rock or Stone. It is firm and swset in winter. I have been unable to find 1t. Can you tell me what 1t is? B. R.. Gadsden.
 A. It is sold under the name of Sweet German. It is slow grower, very hardy and unsurpassed as a winter turnip.
 e. Can I buy in Birmingham win- ter cabbage and collard plants and at what price7 c. R.. Blountsville.
 A. Yes. seed stores sell at 25 cents per 100 or $2 per 1000.
 Q. My flower beds arc infested with wood lice or root lice. What is good plan to get rid of them? J. N
 A. Work liberal quantities of to- bacco dust into the soil round about the plants. This Is good fertilizer and the safest thing to use. If the lice persist advise and other meas ures will be given.
 e., What Is tho Christmas rose :? Miss T.
 
 dwarf evergreen, growing only six tc eight inches tall, and flowers right after Christmas. There are many varieties growing in Europe but their importation is now prohibited on &C., count of disease.
 Q. Why is it that some years my g1adiolus make a lot of small bulblets. while in some the increase is very small. if any? Mrs. B.
 A. Shallow planting Is favorable for the greatest increase while deep planting produces the largest flower. The soil has much to do with in- crease. loose, loamy soil is favor able for increase and where plants are frequently worked the increase is greater.
 0. I see tobacco water and soap recommended so often. How do you prepare this so as to arrive at the proper strength? Mrs. D.
 A. Tobacco dust or any refuse to- bacco will answer but stems are best. Cut pound of stems into a coarse powder. pack into a vessel and pour over enough plain cold water to cover well, let set two or thre days, stir occasionally and add water if necessary to keep covered. The dark colored water may be reduced with plain water to the color of strong tea and add enough soap to make a good suds. It Is permissible to pour hot water on stems at first, to hasten the extraction of the juices, but never boil the tobacco in water. Tobacco varies greatly in attractive principles and no definite standards can be fixed in this simple method.
 O. have three peonies that I would like to move as they did not do well this year. When would you do it? Fl.
 A. Any time within the next month peonies might be moved, but general 'ly speaking, 1t is best not to move unless the plants are too near trees. shrubs or other instructions They must be handled carefully and set in rich, loamy soil.
 c. How do you multiply the old fashion bleeding heart? Mrs. c.
 A. Dig around an old plant in August after through blooming. lift if necessary. Cut off near the crown the fleshy root runners, reset and fili in around old plant. The roots re- moved may be plsnted out where wanted in good rich loamy soil.
 Q. In resetting the old fashion white garden lily, I think they are called the candidum or madonna. should they be watered regularly? Mrs. W. T.
 A. This bulb can be set out any time from now on but should not be watered at all. It Is not supposed to bloom in the open ground until next spring and ought not to be forced now by surplus watering. If potted they should have moderate watering.
 Q. Will 1t hurt German iris to di- vide and reset now? Miss A.
 A. No, 1t is just getting time to begin.