The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-03

UPoh anu we nOLtGe the CnlCkenS taking worms from them. Please tell me what to do for them? Mrs. A.. Brighton.
 A, Your trees are infested with mean species of tree borers. Cut into the trees with q sharp knife wherever you see any sign of worms or gum, search out their burroughs and destroy. You can kill many by inserting a long needle or sharp wire in the holes. Don't be afraid of injuring tree as the worms must come out. After the operation, paint the injuries with white lead and linseed oil. In the winter. you will have to remove any worms from around I<ots.
 c. I am sending you one bud and one half open rose from a bush I bought for the ophelia. Is It true to name? Mrs. l.. Dadeviile.
 A, It is not ophelia because dif- ferent shaped bud and the coloring Is too light, especially in the yellow shades. It must be Marie Van Houtte, which4 is itself a fine rose but does not bloom as long as Ophe- lia.
 Q. I once read that pouring soap suds in a rose bed would improve them Is it so? Mrs. &. Pell City.
 A. It does do a wonderful lot of gGod, not only for it's insecticide value but as fertilizer. Too fre- quent application might be injuri- ous. It's a good plan to utilize the waste soapy water on the flower beds.
 c. was in Augusta, Ga, early In the spring and saw a good size tree covered with large lavender flowers and heart shaped leaves. l want to secure one to set out next winter. Could you tell me what 1t is? Mrs. L., East Lake.
 A. It Is known as Judas tree, a species of red bud and particularly fine, not only for spring blooming, but the fine yellow color the foli- age assumes in the fall.
 Q.-Would it hurt my lawn to broadcast bone meal on it now? Mrs. K, Tuscaloosa.
 A.-.No, there is never any danger in bone meal but it's too slow in ac- tion if prompt results are wanted More prompt results, and with per- feet safety. may be secured by apply ing broadcast a complete commercial guano or fertilizer, using about twen- ty pounds to every 50 by 25 feet
 Q.-I set out .some dwarf cedars and arbor-vitas some time ago and l notice some of .he branches are dying. What causes this. and could it be checked D. J.. R. F. D.
 A.-This is frequently the case with such plants. A number of things cause It, such as like of pains in talk ing up-conserving the roots by proper burlapping, improper prep- aration in setting out so as to induce good growing conditions Allowing the new plants to dry out. Keep the ground stirred around them and re- move dead branches. Examine for insects.
 Q.-What is this dwarf shrub that Is now in bloom around so many houses. the flowers are yellow and the foliage looks like honeysuckle ? Mrs. Y.
 Ats an evergreen dwarf bush honeysuclkle, spicies of lonicera, of which there are many. It is not a spreading pest like some others. Q.-O Will hardy primroses grow here and when should seed be plant ed?
 @ Please describe the method of pollenizing the German Iris and when should Iris seed be sown? H.. Pyriton.
 A.-Hardy primroses do well. Sow seed in August or September and give some little protection during severe weather, although rarely necessary Some types can be planted in boxes in January and February for setting later.
 tD Pollenizing may be effected when the iris is in bloom, by select ing bloom whose anther is de- veloped with pollen and shaking over another growing bloom. causing the pollen to fall into the bloom to be fertilized. The plant thus ferti lized should be isolated or covered with a fine netting like cheese cloth for short time, to prevent natural pollenization from other sources.
 There is not much need for cross ing German Iris as there are literally hundreds of hybrids of great merit already available. It is tedious business to try to propagate Germa iris except from divisions of the clumps or roots. which is easily ac- complished at any period while mak- ing growth. Iris should be devided at least every two years.