The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11

! pleno, The bulbs may be planted l any time during February and March. ] They are very hardy and may be
 located in the open if desirable. but they are also successfully cultivated in pots. See letter about other 1 question.
 e. Is the flower called '1mpa- tience," the same as Touch not? Mrs. F.
 A. There are several different types or species of the balsan1 fam . fly, of which Impatience and all other touch -met-nots belong. There Is q wide difference in the character or the bloom of some of the species, but the plants are very much alike h general characteristics. c. Is there a difference between the melons. Montecristo and Kleckiey Sweet that I see listed in catalegs? s. A, Jasper Ala.
 A. The varieties are the same, at l1east so considered in general com mercial use. There are different strains that may show some vario- tons, but not enough difference to justify two separate and distiet sorts.
 Q. What is the yield Of a well cul- tivated bluberry bush in favorable season? R. A.
 A. This varies very widely and de- bends much on the variety. There are records where a single bush has pro duced bushel or more of fruit in one season, counting the various pickings. but the average is, of course, much less. Blueberries do respond to cultivation and this is the big factor in the yield. You can get the infor- nation wanted by writing to the agricultural department of the state of Florida at Tallahassee.
 Q, What is shallu that I see ad- vertised as a certain variety of wheat2 E, W.
 A. Shallu, commonly. called Egyp- tian wheat, Is a non-sacchorine sor- ghum grown in the same manner as sorghum and used as a forage or hay plant. It is chiefly grown in the west because 1t is very uth-resistant plant and will grow where the rain fall is very limited. It Is not as good as common sorghum and really has no place in Alabama.
 Q, Will you please tell us through The Age Herald if there are nur- series in Birmingham from whom we can buy evergreens, large trees, shrubbery, etc. for fixing up a small park in our city? Mrs. S., Hartselle, Ala.
 A. You can secure what you want In Birmingham, as there are several nurseries here some of which issue catalogs. See list mailed you under separate cover.
 Q. When man buys mellilotus, what is he supposed to get? F, L., Fayette, Ala.
 A. The name mellilotus may re- fer to a number of species of plants commonly called sweet clover. The word Is from m ell, which means honey. There are now 8 number of these sweet clovers or honey plants and 1t is really necessary for one to be spe- cific should he buy for planting pur- poses. All of them are valuable le- gumes or fertilizing plants.
 Q. Several weeks ago I sent in an order for asparagus roots. I have not received them yet. Let me know what the trouble Is and if I may get them? l.. S.
 A The asparagus roots have been green and not until now have the roots been dormant but now the dormant roots will be shipped out and you may expect satisfactory stock.
 o. Please tell me if the Winning stadt or Walk efield cabbage is best for early crops. T. L., Lincoln, Ala.
 A. There is no great difference in these cabbage. The Wakefield is the best bred type and more dependable. I would rather depend on Wake field.
 Q. want six bushels Of the best cotton seed and I am willing to leave it to you as to which is best. What do you think of the Cooks and the Cleveland. l also want 15 or 20 tons of the best fertilizer to use in making cotton and expect your pa per to help me out in this? G. F. w, Thomasville. Ala.
 A. The Cleveland and Cooks cot ton are both reliable and standard sorts and you can't make any mis- take with either. As to fertilizer I think it would pay to to figure with your local dealer.
 c. We want to set out lot of onion plants, the Bermuda, and write to know if it would be a success this late? D. L., Buhl, Ala.
 A. It is perfectly all right to set out onion plants this late and think it perfectly safe to expect sat isfactory results. The quantity for an acre depends altogether on dis tance of rows and distance in drills Twenty thousand or more plants will be needed for an acre.
 Q. I have been waiting for freeze to move a lot of roses that have been blooming steadily. Since they are now covered with ice, I would like to know how to cut them. Must all of the past years growth come off? Mrs. R. L., Blocton, Ala.
 A. The present cold spell will put all shrubbery in condition to move, but the extent of the injury will first have to be ascertained before one could determine just how far to cut them back. It is my opinion that roses and certain other de- cidous shrubs will have to be cut severely. Some will have to come back to the ground level.
 Q. Are the James and Thomas grapes satisfactory sorts for this climate and when should they be planted? Mrs. s.
 A. The James and Thomas are really scuppernong types of grapes or so called muscadines. They are both first-class and diserving of cultivation. They can be set out now or anytime from now on. i, Q. Do you know the world beater English pea? Is 1t a dwarf or tall sort and can you recommend it? T. I. Fairfield.
 A. World beater is q dwarf wrinkled pea, large podded and of great merit. It resembles gradus only better bearer,
 Q. am sending you under sepa- rate cover some blooms of narcissus that would seem to be diseased and not Towering freely and I must ask [IRIc ACID2: