THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 



955 



QUERIES and ANSWERS 



IVe believe tlie greatest good can be accomplished for the greatest 

 number, by instituting a query column; or an exch^inge of expe- 

 riences, on practical propositions, by our readers. 



You are invited to contribute questions, and answer others. 



Each question as received will be given a number, the question- 

 er's name will not be published, but the source of the answer mill 

 be gii'en unless otherunse requested. 



We all have something we would like to know more about. Here 

 is your opportunity to ascertain somebody's experience in just that 

 matter. 



Nothing will tend to better fellowship than helping each other. 



Take advantage of this "Question Box." 



Can Antirrhinums be successfully raised and used 

 as cut flowers in Winter? What temperature is best, 

 and what is the best time to plant? — R. B. 



Antirrhinums can be successfully raised and used 

 as cut flowers in Winter. Young, healthy plants grown 

 from cuttings taken in June or from seed sown in June 

 and pricked off as soon as able to handle, should make 

 good plants by August, when they should be planted in the 

 benches, with a temperature of 50 to 55, with a rise to 60 

 with sun heat. 



They will soon get into active growth and throw up 

 long spikes of bloom. After the plants get well estab- 

 lished they are greatly benefited by liberal applications 

 of liquid manure and slight top dressings with any 

 good fertilizer, but do not get the soil too wet or the 

 plants are liable to make too much growth at the ex- 

 pense of the bloom. To increase good spikes of flow- 

 ers, pinch out all side shoots, take care not to break 

 the leaves when doing this, as they are easily snapped 

 off. One important thing to bear in mind is not to 

 let green fly get a foothold or the spikes will' quickly 

 be ruined. Frequent sprayings will keep the plants 

 clean, or they can be fumigated, but do it moderately, 

 as a heavy smoking will burn the foliage. — D. M. 



Can anyone tell me the cause of Adiantum Farley- 

 ense fronds turning brown? — J. A. 



The cause of J. A.'s Farleyense fronds turning 

 brown is probably from a low temperature and a cold 

 draft. Keep the atmosphere moist and the tempera- 

 ture 68 to 70 degs. at night, and avoid direct drafts 

 With proper care in watering you should have little 

 trouble from that again. Do not sprav overhead. 

 — W. B. 



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About what time should Sweet William seed be 

 sown to grow plants to be set out in September? 

 Should they be sown in a hot-bed, in the open ground, 

 or in a spent hot-bed for best results? — C. T. B. 



Sweet William seed sown early in June in a cool 

 frame, and the seedlings pricked ofT as soon as they 

 are large enough to handle, will make nice plants for 

 transplanting by September. Good results can also be 

 had by sowing in the open border in May or June 

 and transplanting in the fall. It is well to give the 

 plants a good mulching for /protection during the 

 Winter months. — E. W. F., Morristown. 



In places my lawns are covered with moss. Could 

 you tell me how to get rid of it? — D. H. 



l'"irst give the turf a good raking with an iron rake 

 so as to get rid of as much moss as possible. Get 

 this done thoroughly, working up and down as well 

 as across. You can then sweep the turf and then 

 apply superphosphate at the rate of 2 ounces to the 

 square yard. Green vitriol is effective at the rate of 

 1^ to 2 cwt. to the acre. It may be necessary to re- 

 peat dose. — C. W. 



B. HAMMOND TRACY 



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CladioU Specialist 



WENHAM, MASS. 



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