The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14


 D., Thomasville, Ala.
 A. All the winter varieties arc de- sirable such as Chinese rose, round and long black Spanish, celestial California white mammoth and other winter sorts Plant in the same way as you do the spring radishes.
 0. Are mushrooms affected to any great extent by disease? I have been thinking of trying to grow them. E. G., North Birmingham, Ala.
 A. Yes, mushrooms have their in- sect and disease troubles the same as other plants. There Is so much involved in mushroom culture that anyone undertaking same should write to the Bureau of Plant Indus- try, Washington, D. C., for free bulletin on the subject
 0. want to plant the large single trumpet narcissus. outdoors. Is II time? Mrs. E. P.
 A. The soil is most too warm yet but after the first coal spell, they may be gotten in but be careful to plant four to six inches deep.
 Q. Is it better to prune trees now or wait until early next spring? L. L. R, F. D S..
 A. would prefer to prune this month because now you can better
 
 removed When trees are defoliated its difficult to tell the dead or diseased branches from healthy growth.
 o. I have a fine bed of roses that have always bloomed beautifully in the fall, but this year the foliage Is turning yellow or black and shedding badly. What is the trouble and could anything be done? Mrs M.
 A. Your plants are evidently af- fected with rose rust, black spots or them by promptly spraying with Bordeaux mixture or lime sulphur, using the directions on the commer- cial package. Prompt attention is needed.
 o. Is it too late to plant bur clover on Bermuda grass? T. L. Bessemer, Alabama.
 A. No it is not The seed can be broadcasted on any sod or meadow with reasonable assurance of success.
 Q. We have 8 lot of fine mums coming on but some of the plants are showing brown and yellow leaves. Is this a disease or could anything be done this late to benefit them? G. B. Gadsden, Ala.
 A. The trouble is doubtless due to one of the many fungus that attack ! M J late to apply any effective remedy, but Bordeaux mixture is reliable remedy for such troubles and should be used promptly. This item is available in the powdereu form and the directions are on the package should be followed.
 0. We want to sow some clover in & hog pasture and would like to know what variety is best? A. K. Decatur Alabama.
 A. The clovers now available for this purpose are crimson, alsike and red, either of whicn would give satls- faction. Either of these could be other winter forage plants. Get seed right away.
 o. At what stage of growth do you cut soy beans where you want to save for seed? S. s. Guntersville, Ala. A. The time to cut for seed Is when the majority of pods are beginning to l turn yellow or brown. It is important not to wait until the pods begin tc burst open thus throw to the ground a large per centage of the seed. ] Q. We want the American arbon- vite but have failed to get it. Under what name do we buy this and when should it be planted? E. T. Nauvoo, Alabama.
 A. American arbarvitae is usually catalogued under the name of thuya accidentalis. It Is one of the best and the proper time to plant or set out is in late winter. 0. Is there danger of onion sets being killed out when planted at this season of the year? T. 8. Woodstock, Alabama. A. The danger is very remote. Once in a great many years, onions are injured and sometimes killed, but this should not deter one from planting. 1 Q. We want to try for market such crops as rhubarb, asparagus and horse radish. Can you tell us when they should be planted? E. L., An nIston, Ala. | A. All of these planth are propa- gated from the roots, and such stock Is usually available in December. As paragus and horseradish present no particular difficulties, but rhubarb must be planted every year for a success.
 c. If we plant the seed of cabbage now, how long will it be before the plants are large enough to set out in