The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28

toes IN the open IN the usual man
ner, as many are doing. early
planting in the open should be COW
cred little deeper than later, but
when warm weather arrives part of
the covering should be removed
Either Irish cobbler or red triumph
would be suitable.
@. Is hyrpiricum an evergreen
plant? Mrs. L. A., Lineville, Ala.
A. Hyrpiricum, known as gold
flower and st. Johns wort is not,
strictly speaking. an evergreen, but
does hold it's foliage in mild winters
like the present. 1t has long
blooming period and is altogether
a very desirable plant.
@. In southern Mississippi the
sweet bay tree grows fine and is
really an attractive tree. Is it per-
fectly hardy and would it be adapted
to this section? T. K, Florence, Ala.
A. The southern sweet bay (mag-
nclia glanca) is out of its natural
range of adaptability in north Ala
bsma, yet you often see them grow
ing in the woods. 1t is possible that
some other and more hardy tree
would better serve your purpose.
@. What is the difference in Chill
peppers? 1 planted last year and
the fruit was very small and ex-
ceedinglys hot, while a friend tells
me that he has large Chill pepper
that is only moderately hot? L. P.
Ensley. Ala.
A. The name Chilli is promiscu-
ously applied to all hot peppers. The
pepper grown in Mexico and so
largely used in Texas and Mexico for
flavoring the dish called Chill, is a
10 Oh
ly colored when cooked but not very
hot.
@. Are you familiar with the ever
blooming tube rose, and how long
does it really bloom? Mrs. A.
A. There is a single Mexican tube
rose known as the everblooming. 1t
commences to bloom about July and
continues into the fall. Each bulb
produces in succession from 2 to
spikes of flowers The individual
flower opens wide like lily, never
colors or blasts, pure white in color
and immensely fragrant. Bulbs may
be set out now or in February.
@. Are the fancy leaved Caladiums
to be planted in the full sunlight or
should they have some shade2 Mrs.
S. F., Selma, Ala.
A There are some very delicate
shades that are injured by full or
prolonged sun. Yet all of them need
as much light as possible to bring.
out the full coloring of their foliage.
The common green Caladiums, CT
elephant ear. will stand considerable
shade or full sun.
Q. How old does Abelia grandi-
flora have to be to bloom? Mrs. s.,
Alfalfa, Ala.
A. This plant is fairly rapid in
growth and one year old plants SOC n
grow into splendid bearing bushes.
While an evergreen the~plant is not
hard to make grow and much older
bushes can be put out with perfect
safety
@. When a child / was taught that
in setting out a grape vine one
should put { Id bones under it in order
to do veil. Is there anything to this?
e. w.
A. There is and alwayS has been
good reason for this. The animal
phosphates supplied by the bone is
one of the most essential plant foods
in the production OF any fruit. You
can buy from seed stores ground bone
or bone meal which better serves the
purpose. One or two handfuis incor-
porated in the soil is good practice in
setting out any sort of fruit.
Q. Which is the best one OF the
Amaryllis for planting outside in beds
and win they do Just as well in
pots? Mrs. N, Bessemer. Ala.
A. This is a question on which
nearly every one has different opin-
ion. Nearl yall types of Amaryliis are
good and hardy enough in this eli
mate 20 grow in the open and serve
also as useful pot plants. There are
many different types and through
liberalization the list is being length
ened to major proportions. Many of
them are sold under the names of
lilies. One of the best of these is
milk and wine lily (Crfnum Fimbri-
atum).
@. In setting out cabbage plants
would you advise that the old or
decayins leaves be removed! J. S.,
r. F. d. Z.
A. 1t would not hurt to remove
the older leaves because they will
shed off any way, but it is by no
means necessary.
Q. What would be the best thing
could SOW now to furnish something
green for my chickens! Mrs E.,
East Lake, Ala. . as, r. IL isgs q
A. This late in the season, the
best thing would doubtless be early
spring oats, The variety Known as