The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14

sell for florist work Mrs. B., BeS- semer, Ala.
 A. The varieties sold as giant snapdragone are preferred. These grow very tall, produce immense spikes of flowers and besides the in- divdual flower is large. Separate oolors. representing many shades, are available, or you can obtain mixtures of many co1ors.
 Q. Can you grow the asparagus pIumosus fern from seed or do you have to have cuttings? Mrs J., Fair field, Ala.
 A The asparagus plumosus is propagated altogether from seed and while seed are somewhat expensive, it is no difficult matter to grow. The seed usually sell for about a cent each.
 0. I want the bell daisies that produce~.the most flowers to the plant. Some don't produce many flowers. Do you know which are the most prolific2 Miss B, Roanoke, Ala.
 A. It is only the giant flowered double English daisies that are shy boomers The Bride is prolific white and L.ongfellow a free flower- ing pink Common mixed outflowers them all.
 @. Which is fhe most profitable radish to grow for market? J. C., Thorsby, Ala.
 A This depends somewhat on the market you wish to sell in. Most of the large markets, particularly northern cities show a preference to long varieties. which may be either wholly red or red with. white tip. The round or turnip varieties probably sell better in Birmingham. In longer sorts, the Cincinnati mar ket and long bright scarlet white Tipped are very salable sorts, while in round sorts, the scarlet globe and scarlet tdrnip white-tipped are splen- did sellers.
 Q. Not long ago 1 saw where you recommended one to plant onion seed if they wanted to grow crop of onions to sell in the dry matured state. When should the seed be planted and what varieties would you select? l.. K, Dadeville, Ala.
 A. The globe varieties are the most popular sellers and they keep just as well or better than others. They can be had in yellow, red and white. The seed could be sown now, but, as matter of caution, they should occupy beds where some pro lection could be given. in case of severe weather They could be reset later to permanent rows like cab bage. Seed could be sewn a little later in the open without protection. Early plantings produce the largest onions.
 Q. want to set out lot Of pansy plants. but before doing so I would like to know, how. to treat them 10 prevent the leaves from turning brown. becoming spotted and the plants finally peiishing. H. U.
 4. This is generally accepted as being due to a mildew or rust It is undoubtedly a fuAgus disease and may be controlled with a fungicide spray, such as lime. sulphur and Bordeaux ,r.ixture. Oyercrowdings of plants is big factor iA promoting the disease. Gise plants ample dis tance, cultivate f~etiy~ and use the fungicide spray at the first sign of the disease.
 beds to the open ground, how large should the plants be before reset ting? M. l.. R. F. D. 6.
 A. It is best to transplant when rather small, that is, before the root begins to sweli into small bulb. Small or yoHlg plants make, not only larger bulbs than older plants. but more perfect and natural roots.
 Q. l want to set out my usual amount of onion sets and would Ike to ask why it is that so many of my sets go to seed, naak hard necks and no bults? W. J.
 A. A certain per cent of sets, all ways the larger onea. will make seed stalks, . natural tendency to repro auction. Pinching out the seed stalks as fast as they appear helps some. Perfect onions can only be grown from seed.
 Q. can't get into my head what is meant by propagating grapes by It.. ering. What does it consist of and how done? W. A., Heflin, Ala.
 A. Propagating anything by layer ing simply means the covering ap of runners or shoots with dirt in or der to make them take root. If you ct yer up suckers of tomatoes with soil they VIII take root and make an independent plant. For example. Bermuda grass Is largely propagateA by layering. that is, the runners spreading and taking root.
 Q. Can you tell us what unit of phosphoric aQi6 is worth, also am.