The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04

Amelia GUIDE rose? Is it harry and
suitable for planting outside? Mrs. T..
. A. Amelia GUIDE looks little like
Sunburst in color only little more
yellow, with orange shading. 1t is
prolific and a free bloomer, but the
main objection to it is its small
size. 1t is valuable, however, to add
to any collection.
@. l want the endive toI plant
that is cooked like spinach Nor turnip
greens. What sort is this? 1 some
time get this at restaurants. G. V.
\. The variety referred to is
known as broad-leaved Batavian,
which is the true cscaralle. 1t has
broad, thick leaves with rounded
ends and is much larger plant than
other varieties of endive. These
plants are generally served like let
tuce but this one is especially good
when cooked.
Q. u want some good asters but
I always get fooled in varieties.
There are SO many sorts listed in
catalogs that one doesn't know what
to do. Can YOU put me right on
this? Mrs. r.
A. In the south one should con-
| fine their planting to simple, late
| branching asters. All colors can be
had and this type stands the hot
| sun better than the early sorts.
Z. Is there more than one variety
Cf Bermuda grass, and which sort is
best adapted for this section? c. A.,
lHaleyville, Ala
A. There are at least three varie-
| ties of Bermuda grass but the small
| type would be best suited for your
section because much harder There
is no particular difficulty about get
ting start from seed. Am mailing
you balletin which will give you all
the Information needed.
| @. Can you sow bur clover now
! I have a start of it. and want more.
| Would YOU SOW the seed in the bur
| or use the hulled and reclaimed? n.
| e. c., Dadeville.
! A. could not recommend the
| sowing of bur clover this late be-
cause it is doubtful If it would
come up in time to reseed itself.
| which is necessary for reproduction.
@. want good, late. yellow
| chrysanthemum. see big list in the
catalog but l. don't know anything
about them. Can you suggest suit
able sort2 Miss e, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
a. There are many good yellCws in
ichrysanthemuins but ] believe the
golden chadwick would suit you. This
is deep golden yellow produced on
long stems and very fine.
O. There are said to be varieties
of cowpeas that are not subject to
wilt. Is this fact, and if so, i would
like to be Informed and whether
white pr colored? j. L., Verbena, Ala.
A. The iron cowpea, a small clay
! l..
or wilt disease. Another sort known
as Brabham. small speckled pea, is
also resistant. l don't know of any
white sort with the same quality.
A. l want large. red peanut that
hears three or more nuts to the shell.
Can you tell me the name under
which it is sold? w. L., Clanton, Ala.
A. There are more than one such
variety and in a case of this kind it
| is best to buy by sample. One Us
called Valencia, another Tennessee
red and another Georgia red.
! Q. / planted little Sudan grass
4 last year in rows and it did well.
VIII it DO as well broadcast and how
much 10 you SOW to the acre? II. A.,
| Oneontsa
| A. On good land Sudan grass is a
/, success sown broadcast lust like
81 NUN VI iiiiiet. rom oV TO ~
| pounds should be sown to the acre II
| out-yields johnson grass and the
quality is said to be just about as
good. 1t is a hot weather plant and
cannot be sown until the weather
| gets warm.
Questions and Answers
@. Is the Miscilble oil, target scale
and scalicide the same thing? ID. c..
Cullman, Ala.
A. No but there is no great differ