The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08

few things in the garden line but
what could be planted. In field crops
practically everything may be plant
ed that is desired, but the exact time
Tor doing such planting would depend
altogether on weather conditions.
@. We have several beds of mas
turtiums that we wanted TO plant Just
as soon as it is time, and We would
like to know now if we could put
these beds in with safety? r. f,
i Russellville, Ala.
A. The time has now arrived when
nasturtiums both dwarf and tall, and
in fact most all other ANNALS may be
planted. After the middle of this
month we consider it safe to plant
even the tender ANIMALS in the open
ground. In fact this is the main
month for planting flower seeds in
the open ground.
@. Which do you consider the best
wax bean. that is to say, yellow pod
ded bean, we want only the bunch?
a. a. Decatur. Ala.
A. Either the Golden Wax or the
Curries Black Wax would answer
your purpose Both of these varieties
are staple sorts and are highly desir
able for either commercial or private
use.
.. I notice that there is a Black
Valentine and also red speclSled
sort, please advise which you consid-
er the best of the two2 Mrs. 5. s..
Northport, Ala.
A. Both of these varieties are good
but the Red Speckled is decidedly the
most popular, and under ordinary
conditions the best. The Black Val
+ entine under SOME conditions is more
prolific, and somewhat earlier, but
/ it is not SO dependable. Either va
riety under normal conditions should
+ give you satisfaction.
] o. There is beet that almost
round. very dark in color and does
not change its color when cooked,
could you tell US what variety this is?
| T. B. Alfalfa. Ala.
a. 1t would be difficult to say what
it is from this description. but quite
| likely it is the variety known as
Crimson Globe or Detroit Dark Red,
both good dark red globe sorE, and
fine for either local, home use or
market purposes.
plant Sweet Corn? L. NJ. Goodwater,
Ala
A. We would not plant Sweet Corn
until after the middle Of April, be-
cause 1t is necessary that the soil be
warm for the seed to terminate.
Q. What do you consider the best
variety of eggplant to grow not only
| for home market but to sell? we
have been disappointed at times in
getting the wrong variety, and your
! information Will be appreciated. IL.
/ f., Florence, Ala.
A. There is but little difference
and preference of such varieties as
New York Purple, High Bush and
Black Beauty, either of these three
sorts are large purple varieties of
splendid quality and VIII usually
! give satisfactory results.
Q. We want the best headed let
tuce that we can get, both for home
use and for market, will you kindly
give us your preference and the sorts
that you would yourself plant? p. s.,
Riverside, Ala.
A. There are literally hundreds of
varieties of lettuce two of the best
headed sorts are Iceburg and Big
Boston. either of these would give
you splendid satisfaction.
Q. We want a good home market
cantaloupe, one of good size, SPLEEN
did quality and one that is sweet and
tender under various conditions what
sort do you consider tho best for this
purpose? T. NJ, Oakman, Ala.
A There are number of varie-
ties which would meet such require
ments, such for example as, Hacken-
sack. Montreal Market, Acme, Usage
and Tip Top. There are other varie-
ties just as good, but either one of
these should prove satisfactory.
| -. There seems to be two kinds
1 of Rattlesnake watermelon, one has
| neck while the other seems to be
about the same size throughout that
Is the stem end and bloom end are
about the same size. The latter is
what we want. If You could help us
out in this proposition we would be
slao TO near from you. L. F., Clan
ton, Ala.
A. The type of Rattlesnake melon
which you have in mind is known as
Augusta Rattlesnake Melon. 1t is
uniformly large as to size as well &C
he a
the Rattlesnake worth cultivatink
u We are anxious to put out
some pepper plants as soon as You
would consider it safe to do so
hlndiy give Your opinion about this
at the earliest possible moment. and
ooiige E. G.. Alexander City, Ala.
A. Pepper plants are very tender
IN character and should not be set
out in the open until the soil warns
up this should occur about April Is
or shortly after. 1t Is really useless
to set them out until 1t does become
warm.
9. Which variety of the big boil
cotton do you consider the best for
this section of the country. We are
oblige to have an early sort on ac-
count of the boil weevil. L. L. Lin
coin. Ala.
A. There are two varieties of the
big boil that we would recommend
for your section. namely Cooks big
boil and the Wanamaker big bell.
Both of these are early sorts, highly
desirable and will give a good ac-
count of themselves under normal
conditions
@. What is the pitcher plant and
how do you get it? Is it bulb or
does it come from the seed? B. b.
Selma, Ala.
A. There are number of varieties
of pitcher plants, all known as Car
N MIA nj & a cd
to catch insects from which they
draw their source of nitrogen. All
the different species are character
lied by an appendage resembling a