The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-20

1 in dust form or liquid spray, is splendid. Small plants may be i'm mersed or washed in such mixture. 4 preparation known as 40" dust is very effective.
 Q.--Does euonymus japonica stay green all the year and what soil IS best? Mrs. P, Pyriton.
 A.--Yes. A very satisfactory ever green and one that seems able to sue ceed in any soil. Q.-Whst is the best way to root oleanders? Miss NJ.
 A.-Drop cuttings in bottle of rain water and place so morning sun shines on bottom of bottle, but keep the top shaded.
 Q-How strong do you use lime and sulphur and arsenate of lead in spraying this late in the season T. O., Alexander City.
 A.-To 90 gallons of water, add three or four pounds of dry lime sul- , phur and two pounds arsenate of lead. On stone and citrus fruits, the quantity of lime and sulphur should be reduced to one and a half to two pounds to 50 gallons.
 Q.-Can l grow coleus in pots? Miss E., Fayette'
 A.-You can. but they should have dS hlhNh ao pOSsibAtt anu they must not be allowed to dry out. You can prune them to most any size or shape
 Q.-I want pretty dwarf foliage plant for border. What would you suggest? Mrs. U. A.-Alternantheras grow only about six inches high and are treated the same as coleus. They are very pretty easily rooted from cutting, and make fine plants for hanging baskets and window boxes. Dusty Miller (cen- taurea gymnoearpa), is another de- sirable dwarf foliage plant Q-I have set out various varieties of clematis vines but none of them ever seems to do any good. What do you suppose IS the trouble? Miss E.. Tuscaloosa
 A-You evidently fail through lack of suitable preparations The di- amter of the hole should be two or three feet and depth about the same The hole should be partially filled with well decayed vegetable or an 1 imal matter, the balance should be leaf mould or rich woods earth. in l setting plants, spread out roots so .ss not to crampy and the top or root crown should be about four inches under the final level or surface of the soil. Firm earth around roots and flood hole with water.
 Q.-will asters grow under trees? Miss NJ, Verbena. A.-Tbey will grow under high trees not too dense, but they must be cultivated frequently and not al- lowed to suffer for moisture. Q.-What varieties of tomato don't crack B.. Gadsden
 A.-Stone, Matchless and other | sorts rar. y c ack Q.-How do you use nitrate of soda l in growing tomatoes? Mrs. W, Ellis 1 vile, Miss.
 Alt is good idea to use a small 1 teaspoonful under each plant, wei 1 mixed in the soil. When the plant | begins to branch. apply'a teaspoonfuI on the surface, no closer than two cf
 three inches and work into the soil This application may be repeated tive 1 or three times at intervals of 15 tc | 25 days.
 Q.-I read in a magazine about
 summer lilac. What is this? Mrs S., Sheffield.
 A.-Summer lilac and butterfly l bush are common names for buddleia | The plant is of Chinese origin anc various species are cultivated The
 best one is varlabillis magnifica Leaves light green above. white woolly below, flowers born in long narrow terminal clusters: colo- | violet with orange eye, habit decid. uous.
 l Q-Is there a dwarf and tall Va riety of speckled butter bean? Miss | F., Hanceville.
 A.-Yes. Both are very prolific and ! desirable.