The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19

c. There is a mulberry that I want to use for a shade tree that does not make any fruit. How is this variety listed? J. c. R. F. D. z.
 A. You will probably find it listed as Multicaulus or non-fruieing forms.
 o. When do you plant paspolum grass? I read a good deal about it but no mention when seed should be planted or how. M. R. s. Decatur, Ala.
 A. There are several different pas paspaums, the best, which is probably the one usually spoken of as Dallas grass. This is a natural grass and may be planted anytime. great deal is sown in the fall of the year and is doubtless the best time all though early spring plantings prove satisfactory. The seed may be sown on winter grain or in com bination with any grass mixture.
 o. Is the black tartarian cherry sweet or sour cherry? The catalog don't say.
 A. It belongs to the sweet cherry group.
 Q. 1 live on Red Mountain where the soil is mostly 6 red clay and would like to know if this condition is good for bulbs and roses. What varieties of blue hyacinths are best fer window boxes? Miss s. N. K
 A. Red Mountain soil is particular lv good for roses and is made good for bulbs and other flowers by mix ing in a little sand and leaf mold or cd woods earth. Either Dutch or Roman hyacinths VII succeed in win- dow boxes. Mulching plants on Red as- ,l The soil itself is well drained but needs vegetable matter.
 Q. How should dahlia bulbs be taken care of this winter and is it Test to take them up? Will Roman hyacinths do well in the open gro und. Can lily of the valley bulbs be sc- cured that will bloom? Mrs. R. E. r.. Culiman Ala.
 A. Dahlia roots should be taken up after through blooming and plants begin to die down. Bury them in dry sand and store away in cool dry pace. Rc man hyacinths, while much tenderer than hardy Dutch, can be planted in the open but should be set later to avoid coming up too early in late winter. December plant. ing in the open is generally safe but deep planting is desirable Lily of the Valley that has been in cold storage for a time will bloom quickly when set out in boxes in the he use. Outdoor clumps. set out in December in open. win usually bloom if located in good soil and afforded some shade.
 Q. want to plant four each sf peaches, apples and plums. and as I am not familiar with varieties, wifi depend on you naming them through The Age Herald. B. F. Nj.
 rTHa fnflau.inp ha rana.,, mended and they ripen in the order in which they appear Pmms. Abun- dance. Wickson. Burbank and Cum berland; Apples, Early Harvest YeI- low Horse, Delicious and Yates, peaches. Mayflower Carmen. Hale or Bracket and Stinscn. There are many others just as desirable and il becomes largely matter of personal preference.
 Q. I have fine spreading fig bush that has grown up a number of sprouts round about. Could these be taken up. reset and be grown into bearing plants? Mrs. H.. Bessemer.
 A. You can take up anytime in the next two months, prune back, reset and expect go cd results.
 A. I want a Law sons Cypress but there seems to be a difference in those have seen growing. Which variety do you consider the best? Mrs. C., Anniston, Ala.
 A. There are several different forms of this valuable confer. Some are compact and upright growth while others are droo ping in char Scter. Some have Variegated and golden tints in their foliage. One should choose according to their own taste.
 O. l read in an agricultural paper that cold resistant corn had been found that could be planted much earlier than average varieties. Do you know if the government is back of it or is ft just yarn? 0. F., Fit. Payne
 A. In the northern corn belt. great deal of experimental work has been going on for several years to produce varieties that could be planted early enough to mature in that climate but I doubt if the ex- periments are of any practical value to the south. Better stick to native sorts.
 c. My salvia is making lot of seed. Can these be saved to plant another year. and will they be vital? Miss R., R. F. D.
 A. Certainly you can save salvia seed and if properly handled they should be good. They have to be picked before the seed pod is alto gother dry because on ripening the seed quickly drops to the ground.
 c. What is the best thing to use In nulching strawberry beds during