The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q. see sweet pea in bloom when all others are dead. It is called the everlasting pea. When do you plant the seed Of these varieties for next summer blooms? Mrs. A., Athens, Ala.
 A. The perennial or everlasting sweet pea may be planted in Sep tember, October or November, They may be treated much the same way as ordinary sweet peas. They bloom much longer, are more resistant to heat and cold and reproduce not only from seed but roots.
 c. I have a circular bed six fees in diameter that l want to set in small perennials one foot apart. Can you tell me how many plants l will have to order? w., Alexander City. Ala.
 A. Such q bed would only ac- commodate 28 plants. This is figur than six inches from outer edge of bed. Set up pegs or stakes as mark CTS and follow.
 Q. Is this a good time to order gold fish? We want general assortment for two large aquariums. Mrs. s,
 A. It is really too hot now to handle fish in a commercial way. The most of them, especially the fancy fish, are grown In the north, must be shipped by express and the losses are too much and besides some states forbid the shipment of live fish dur ing the hot months.
 Q. How long will the single Mex ican tube rose last in bloom after being cut? We want to reserve some for a special occasion. M. E., Bes- scmer, Ala.
 A. This would depend on the stage of the bloom stalk when cut. All the blooms do not open at the sa me time It sometimes requires a week or more for the majority of buds on a bloom stalk to become fully open, even after being cut. The flowers open irregular and there are few flowers that last as long III water when properly cared for
 0. have a butterfly bush that is growing out of bounds. Would II do to prune it back without intur to the plant? Mrs. C.. R. F. D. e' could be trimmed or cut back at any period without any material injury to the plant
 O. see in a magazine where nansies ought to be planted in Au- gust. Does this mean that We should plant the seed in our climate thls carly or should we plant later? Mrs. J., Tuscaloosa, Ala.
 A. In the north pansies are gen erally planted in August but IL s most too hot in the south for such earlv plantings, unless you want blooms by Christmas. September is really early enough to plant Tn tnis section and they may be planted con siderably later.
 a. When do you plant gaillardia seed to produce blooming plants Tor next spring and summer Mrs op Tuscumbia Ala.
 A. It would be permissible to plant now or any time during September
 Q. Is the George Boss turnip an early variety. l saw some of them two years ago that were line. s' o' R. F. D. 9.
 A. The George Boss is a very large type of white globe with purple crown This variety is not only large but early and one of the surest to make roots,
 Q. Can we plant the pickle cucum- Der this late and expect a crop Tor piekling purposes? D. A. Neroena'
 A. It is possible. much depending on season If seasonable and no very early frost the early pickle types planted now would make,
 c. We have a patch of okra that has done wonderfully well and would like to know if we could plant more
 
 frost? w. T. Dora, Ala.
 A. We doubt if you could expect a crop of okra planted this late. Bet ter use the ground for something else.
 Q. Do the seed that Bermuda grass make drop to the ground or come up the following year? Mrs. w.
 A. While Bermuda makes seed In this section. few, if any, possess vitality and do not reproduce from seed. Most all the vital Bermuda grass seed comes from Arizona where, in certain sections the seed develop to perfection.
 Q. A friend of mine in the country has a plant she calls bugle weed that grows under trees where grass won't succeed. The flowers are blue and purple Are you acquainted with this and how do you get it started? Mrs. L. M.
 A. This is really a valuable plant for situations too shacy for grass. The botanical name of the plant Is ajuga and there are several varieties ranging in height from three to eight inches The flowers in April, May ond luna arc mostly blue or purple.