The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-19

A. The trouble is most likely caused from small bugs and lice or mites. Dissolve tablespoonful of copperas in gallon of water and then stir in two tablespooDfuIs of dry lime sulphur and lastly stir in table spoonful of arsenate Of lead-spray thoroughly and repeat in ten days.
 Washing occasionally with strong soapy water will generally destroy plant mites and lice but the spray ing formula given is the most CTS fective.
 c. l gathered my white multiplying onions recently and l notice a good many of them are infested with maggots. What can do to stop this? H. M. R. F. D. g.
 A. Spread out in cool, dry place and sprinkle with mixture of equal parts of lime and sulphur. Don't pile so they heat. Turn or stir every day or two.
 O. am enclosing you a purple blossom to see If you can identify it. This plant, large bush, Is growing in San Pedro Park. San Antonio, Texas and produces a long podded bean like Kentucky Wonder. I grew my plant from the seed and I believe if not trimmed would produce a
 
 A. Tho specimen is blossom from small tree from 15 to 20 feet tall and known as bauhinia purpurba Common names are Mountain ebony and orchid tree. Several species grow in southern Florida, Texas and California but it's doubtful if it would always survive our winters. It Is essentially rapid growing tropical plant, native of India. China and Burma. and in tropical countries will often grow from the planting of bean, as much as ten feet in season.
 Q. My hardy hydrangeas have be- come large shrubs and are rather scraggy. Would you advise prun- ing them? Mrs. A. ..
 A. They ought to be cut back se- verely every winter as this treat ment induces much better flowers and finer shaped plants.
 Q. l planted some ground arti- chokes or Jerusalem the past spring and they kre now big, tall, fine plants, but not single tuber. What could cause this? II. J.. Empire.
 A. It is not time yet, Just let them alone. nothing will prevent tEeir making. Jerusalem artichokes don't start to making. as a general ultf DtlOk august anu COHllnue re- until frost.
 Q. Which variety of the carrots Is the best keeper in winter? M. R, Springville.
 A. There Is not much differences. all are good keepers but the oxheart is generally conceded to keep the longest or less liable to decay.
 Q. Would the Country Gentleman sugar corn make planted this late? Mrs. H.. Woodstock.
 A. Yes. 1t would make and do well, provided the weather is season. able. but 1t won't stand long dry spells. The Mexican June, while net near so good quality would be much safer as a producer.
 o. There Is holly that makes a fine hedge. I never saw anything prettier. What is the name of this variety7 Mrs. Mo.
 A. Probably Japanese holly (iiex crenata), is a most excellent and showy hedge plant and Is perfectly hardy in this climate.
 O. While up north I saw so many pretty rhododendrons and would like to know If we can grow them around Birmingham in our mountain ground? Mrs. S.
 A. Very few if any of the fancy Varietles you see in the north will thrive in the south as they won't stand dry atmospheric conditions. The laurels belonging to the same family do well in this section.
 Q. What is the tree or plant call. d Mrs. E., Prattville
 A. Nannyberry (viburnum len tago), Is a native species of black haw. The tree grows more erect, net so dense, leaves longer, finely toothed and pointed The fruit Is larger more fleshy and flowers graytsh white This is the main difference with common haw