The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23

to plant the majority of things and the
writer must insist that starting right
is the big factor in success. It's the
business of The Age Herald to help you
to start right, the planting of anything.
Write us freely.
Questions And Answers
O. Do you think raspberries would
pay in this section as commercial or
sale crep and what varieties do you rec
ommend?-L. s., Thorsby, Ala.
A. The Gulf states are not natural
ly the best locality for raspberries, but
profitable success is possible through
rational methods of management, other
wise failures are almost certain. In red
varities the Cuthbert is perhaps the
most dependable and for black, the
Gregg is one. Of the best. The so-called
st. Regis ever blooming does fairly well.
y. | see q number of varieties of
ever bearing Strawberries advertised
that l would like to try Can you tell
Mrs. o., York, Ala.
A. l cannot say which of the many
is best, none of which however | con-
slider in the same meritorious class as
standard commercial sorts. None of
the ever bearing that have ever tried
were at all ever bearing and the quail
ity of the berry in general, very poor.
Q. If cuttings of horse radish be set
out now will they be large or grown
by next spring Mrs. N, Dora, Ala.
A. Much will depend on the size of
cutting or roots set out, rs to size
next summer They certainly will not
be grown or full size. Horse radish
is very slow growth and it takes two
to three years and more before roots
assume their maximum size.
Q. would like OF set out asparagus
roots in time to produce for the table
next spring and summer. Can this be
done and when and what size roots
should be put out, varieties, etc?-Mrs.
H., Montgomery, Ala.
A. Asparagus roots may be set out
in November or as soon as Obtainable.
Large crown or clumps, two to three
year-old, will under proper treatment
produce some edible asparagus the first
season but not much until the sec
ond season. Varieties don't make much
difference. The main factor for success
is management. See bulletin mailed.
Q. Do walnuts need much attention
and how long after setting out do they
begin to bear?-T. f., Lincoln, Ala.
A. Three walnuts do we'll in Ala
bama, the common native black wal
nut, the English and the japanese. The
two latter commence to bear 4 to 5
years after setting out but all depends
on cultivation and general management.
They need little attention except it is
positively necessary to keep off cater
pillar or any other disease or pest that
makes its appearance.
O. What varieties of cherries could
| succeed with here?-E. A, Clanton,
Ala.
A. Better confine your planting to
the sour cherries such as early Rich
mond and Montmorency.
O. What has become of the old fash
toned Chinquapin nuts that we used to
have? Can they be cultivated and where
could man buy the plants ?-H. A,
Pinson, Ala.
A The Chinquapin in common with
the American chestnut has disappeared
from our forests owing to Il certain
disease that attacked such plants
number of years ago. The Chinquapin
can be grown under proper methods of
culture and insect control. Most any
southern nursery can supply the young
plants.
Q. want hedge of the Yucca
plant that produces the large tall spikes
of bill-shaped white flowers. l notice
several varieties listed and write to
know the best Mrs. S.
A. There are a number of species of
the Yucca or so-called Spanish dagger,
bear grass. etc, but the best one, ac-
cording to the writers notion, is the
Yucca filamentosa, considered by most
as the best of the lot.
Q. What is the best paint to cover
wounds when trimming or pruning
trees:-N. W., Dothan, Ala.
A. The writer has found the best
thing to be white lead, cut to the
proper density with raw inseed oil.
Any house paint with lead base will
answer, materials that penetrate too for
into the wood should be avoided.
z. A neighbor has a crab apple, q
large fine tree, that produces large
fruit for crab, that is yellow and
striped red. Can you tell us what it
is?-Mrs. NJ, Hnttiesburg, Miss.
A. Your description fits the variety
known as transcendent which is one of