The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10

1t don't look like ours. Does the climate make the difference and would the northern magnolia grow with us? Mrs. c. J.
 A. The shrub called magnolia in the north is the same as our south ern sweet bay which grows into a good sized tree near the gulf coast
 Q. I know where there Is some beautiful shrubs of mountain laurel in the woods. Could these be taken up and when would be suitable time to transplant? Mrs. W. T.
 A Mountain laurel is difficult to transplant but 1t can be done 1f properly excavated, carefully taken up and reset in well prepared loca- ton. December and January would be the safest time to move. Select plants not very large and prune them back to induce new root growth.
 o. In Canada there Is grown a very dwarf white poppy called al- pine. Would they grow here and when should they be planted? Mrs. IT,. Ensley,
 A. Alpine poppy (papauer alpi- num) Is a hardy perennial about six inches high and flowers in April, May and June. The seed should be sown in October. They are not so we'll adapted to this climate as the taller perennial poppies.
 O., What is the name of the cedar that throws out the broad spread ing, dropping branches. The tree grows twenty or thirty feet high. the color is bluish green? J. H.. R. F. D. 8.
 A. This must be what Is com monly called Himalayan cedar (ce- drus deodora). It does fairly well here when properly set out
 Q. What Is crimson glory vine! Miss E.
 A. Crimson glory vine tvitis caig- netial) is a hardy Japanese grape whose foliage turns to crimson req in the fall of the year. Some nortn- ern nurseries list 1t in their cata- logues.
 Q. Do the shrubs called st. Johns wort do we'll in the souths MT s' S. A., Fairfield.
 A. These shrubs are natlve to the south and their yellow flowers persist the entire summer. ., !,
 o copied this formula out or f,ower bulletin and 1t Is said to De a fine fertilizer for flowers:s Acid phosphate, 100 pounds; marble aust 1o6 bounds; sulphate of ammonia, 25 pounds: muriate of potash, 70 nounds. Do you think this mixture would be good as general flower fertilizera J. c. M.
 The formula is an unusually good one for flowers or anything else. It might be desirable to vary the TOT mula for some plants, but Tor gen eral use it could hardly be improved The marble dust, while not fertii- izer. Is an extremely valuable form of lime that promotes good soli ana conditions for most all parts.
 O. I have SO much trouble with the regular sweet peas that l want to try the perennial ones. Tell me how to fix the ground and when to plant. Mrs. R. D.. East Lake.
 A. Make the soN fertile with well rotted cow manure and get some good woods earth if possible, to mix in. Plant the seed good deal like you would other sweet peas, only Il is not necessary to plant in such deep trenches. They ought to be thinner in rows and the single-row method is better for the perennials If you can locate so as to, protect from evening sun in simmer the y bloom longer. Some trellis or other support should be provided. Sow seed in November or December.
 a. I would like to SOW a mixture mainly for greens, to sell green ir the market or to mining camps. want something early and some plants to be coming on later in ths winter and spring. c. C.. PaloA
 A. 4 mixture. composed of mus tard, turnips, rape and kale would last longer than any other desirable combination. If sown broadcast. two to three pounds should be sown l. the acre. but If in drills. half this quantity would be sufficient.
 O. I want to SOW mustard in a patch that cannot be ployed up 5ust now d 1t Is in some croV- nGt yef disposed of. Could ! 3ast broad