The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-04
Questions and Answers

Questions and Answers e. What is the name of th.s striped grass that looks like a fern or palm? It makes the prettiest hanging baskets or window boxes I ever saw. Mrs. S.
 A. Authericum is probably what Is meant. There are several varieties. all or which are easily grown. They are unsurpassed for baskets, urns or window boxes. The foliage is bright green striped white with white
 margin Some have creamy yellow streaks down the blade centers. Q. What is this hardy evergreen Ivy like vine that is used for cover Ing rock fences and walls? J. S. A. Anonymous radicans (vegets) Is one of the best of the types Fruiting forms that have orange and red berries are particularly sattrac- tive, In contrast with the broad, round. shiny leaves.
 Q. What causes the foliage of sinnias near the ground to fire up? Mrs W. T.
 A. Several things may cause. plants too thick. want of work. showers followed by hot sun. and sometimes rust may cause. The plants ought to be worked at short intervals during the entire life of the plant and the mature blooms re- moved.
 Q. l want to plant about an acre Of rich bottom in pole beans for market. If I plant now when will they commence to bear and what variety do you say would be suit able? J. K, Cordova.
 A. Either the striped crease hack or the Tennessee Wonder are very desirable and would commence 10 pear under favorable weather con atlons. Tn Do to 60 days after plant ing. Both sorts will grow on corn but yield larger crops on stakes
 Q. Can you grow turnips where snere IS good deal of shade? Mrs. U.. East Lake.
 A. More or less tops or salad may be produced but not much roots would be provided.
 Q. some of my carrots are too thick. Would they live if trans planted? M. C., Route '.
 A. It might be done when plants are very young but it Is difficult at all periods and hardly worth try- ing. The same applies to salsify and parsnips and when transplant nal or perfect. Beets, on the con trary, do fairly we'll
 A. Would it hurt California privet l. c.
 A. Not likely. Cutting at any period rarely if ever would kill.
 Q. l am told that fish oil will clean the scale off of sago palms and other palms and ferns. Do you recommend it? Mrs. B. J.
 A. Straight fish oil will kill both n a nd raolx containing sulphur and tobacco. known as sulpho-tobacco soap, is a safe and effective remedy.
 Q. My garden is being overrun with grasshoppers and they are eat ing my young plants. What is the best way to poison them? Mrs. C.. Bcssemer.
 A. Most any prepared insecticide dusted on plants will kill but the best treatment Is to scatter a poison bait To the quart of bran, shorts or dry mash feed, mix tablespooninlI white arsenic or paris green, add two tablespoonsful sugar and one lemon. juice and grated rind. then enough water to make firm dough. Sow the poison around infested places late in evening. This bait Is attr ,c tive to many insects and will de- stroy all that such or eat. Kecp chickens away.
 c. Do you recommend the plant ing of New Zealand spinach now? L. F., Ensley.
 Q. I am sending you sample of leaves from some of my cotton stalks. Some of the neighbors called it the red rust. Can you tell us what's the matter and If there Is a remedy? Mrs. T.. Brighton.
 A. The trouble is red spider, plant mite. that attacks many plants and causes what is known as red rust on cotton. A liquid spray made 1 by mixing three pounds dry lime sulphur to 50 gallons water will ie- | stroy. Strong soapy water or soap | studs sprayed on plants is 2 good | remedy. |