The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-28
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

c. Is the American Beauty rose suitable for planting outdoors in this section? Mrs. G., West Blocton, Ala.
 A. American Beauty is primarily a greenhouse or forcing rose and the writer cannot recommend 1t for gen. eral outdoor culture. It is not a monthly bloomer. in fact its duration of bloom is very short. For outdoor culture, the writer can recommend Rhea Reid. very much like American Beauty and is almost perpetual boomer.
 Q. Is it too late to plant the peren- nals, l mean the seed? Mrs B., Shelf field, Ala.
 A. Generally speaking, it is not. but there is such long list of such plants that no definite statement could be made unless the writer knew what plants were involved. Personal letter information will be sent when details are given. The amateur will generally fare better in the resulting crop by securing plants or dormant roots of what he may be interested in. See special letter.
 0. How do you protect your out door plants from the cold during the winter months? Miss D., Spring vile. Ala.
 A. In this section but little if any protection is required. It is a good idea to mulch plants with leaves or leaf mould, but fresh manure or any highly stimulating fertilizer should be avoided.
 0. How many oats do you recom- mend to be sown to the acre at this time of the year? I want to graze for short period and then cut later for hay. s. G., Leeds, Ala.
 A. 1 think it best to SOW at least two bushels to the acre. Somewhat less might be used providing the oats could be put in with a grain drill. 5 Grazing may be done after the oats begin to spread and continued, say, for a month, without any serious re- suits.
 Q. Is this fertilizing bacteria ad- vertised for clover and vetches do fall or winter grain any good? A. C., Oneonta, Ala.
 A. It will certainly do no harm and where such seed are sown with grain.e it is highly desirable that inoculation be made.
 0. How much Johnson grass should We buy for seeding ten acres and could we sow it now with oats? O. S., Childersburg, Ala.
 A. It is permissible to sow John son grass now, but one should not expect 1t to come up before next spring. The seed will remain dor mant until next spring and make a good showing after oats have been removed. No less than 25 to 40 pounds of redeemed seed should be used to the acre. Thick seeding pays if prompt results are expected.
 Q. I have just built a new home and want to plant some shrubs and Towering plants. Can you advise me what l should undertake to make a success. Mrs. H.
 The selection of varieties or plants will depend largely on their location. In perennials. such well known plants as Sweet William, Canterbury bells, hardy daisies. hollyhocks, lockspur and hardy lilies would serve a good purpose. As to shrubbery, this would depend on any individual preference. It might pay you to con- suit specialist in this line.
 o. l want to raise good crop of cabbage another year and write for advice as to which would be better. to plant the seed or rely on plants? H. B.. Adamsville. Ala.
 A. Personally I would plant the seed now and grow my own plants, then you will have them at the very time you are ready to set out. Home