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QUERIES. 



2862. Draining in Yellow Clay. — My place is under- 

 laid with yellow clay subsoil, which holds water and is 

 usually damp. Am told that it cannot be drained. I, 

 this true? — W. P., Lexington, Ky. 



2863. Propagating Irish Junipers.— What is the best 

 method? — W. H H , Penusyl-ram'a. 



2864. Drying Figs For Market.— Please describe the 

 process, Where can fig-scions be procured? — M. W. 

 D., Georgia. 



2865. Forcing Parsley.— What is the best method for 

 growing parsley in steam-heated greenhouse? Shall I 

 sow seed outside and transplant, or sow directly in the 

 ber" ? Would it not be better to plant the roots in good 

 loam under the bench, than in flats as advised by Hen- 

 derson ? — A, G. C, Massachusetts. 



2866. Chrysanthemum Shows.— What are the rules 

 governing them ? We wish to have a " 'mum " show in 

 Denver next fall.— H. H. G., Colorado. 



2867. Grape-vines Ailing. — While pruning this year 

 I found a great deal of dead wood. It was hollow, and 

 snapped when bent. Vines have borne only two years. 

 What is the trouble?— A. W. R., South Carolina. 



2868. Violets Not Doing Well.— The leaves and 

 flowers are small, and few in number. Is this owing to 

 poor soil ? What can I do for them ?— A. W. R., South 

 Carolina. 



2869. Hardy Roses. — Please give a few hints about 

 their culture, and tell us how to destroy thrips on the 

 bushes. — R. B., Canada. 



2870. Heliotrope From Seed.— How should seed be 

 started ? I have no success with it. — D. M. D., Cal. 



2871. Evergreen Blackberry. Can this variety, said 

 to grow wild in British Columbia, be planted for profit ? 

 C. W. R., Michigan. 



2872. Strawberries for Indiana. — What is the best 

 variety for sandy or gravelly soil in northeastern In- 

 diana ?—R. A. R. 



2873. Palms for the House. — Please give me some 

 information as to the amount of moisture to be given ; 

 showering range of temperature, window exposure, etc. 

 — G. A. W., Vermont. 



2874. Cranberry-Culture. — Would a piece of low 

 land with muck two or three feet deep and quicksand in 

 places be suitable for cranberry-growing? How shall I 

 manage the water in order to flood the patch?— W. L. 

 E., Ohio. 



2875. Amaryllis vittata Not Blooming.— The bulb 

 is four years old, but has never bloomed. Is it likely to 

 bloom yet, or shall I throw it away ? — M. J. G. 



2876. Ornithogalum Arabicum. — Will the bulbs 

 bloom well the second season in pots, or is it better to 

 plant them in outdoor beds after their first flowering ? — 

 M. J. G. 



2877. Crops for Burnt Muck. — What crops can I put 

 on a muck meadow which was badly burned last year ? 

 The muck rests on a hard-pan of clay and gravel. — W. 

 B., IVisconsin. 



2878. Clearing a Willow Forest.— Can I clear a wil- 

 low forest of trees badly injured by fire, in any better 

 way than by grubbing them out ? — W. B. 



2879. Leached Ashes as Fertilizer.— What quanti- 

 ties are safe to use ? — A. W. G., Oregon. 



2880. Increasing Size of Vegetables.— Is there a 

 practicable method of making tomatoes, pumpkins, etc., 

 grow to very large size for exhibition purposes ? — W. A. 

 K . , Pennsylvania. 



2881. Remedy for Carnation Disease.— Will sul- 

 phate of copper check the disease ? If so, how strong 

 should it be applied? — iVeiL^ York. 



2882. Root-grafting Weir's Cut-leaved Maple.— 

 Can this be practiced with success in fall or early spring ? 

 — F. K. P , ll'isconsin. 



2883. Warranting Trees to Live.— What percentage 

 in addition to the price of trees is usually charged by 

 nurserymen for such warrant? — F. K. P., IVisconsin. 



2884. Grafting Seedling Peach Trees.— Can this be 

 done ? If so, when should scions be cut ? — D. R , 

 Massachusetts. 



2885. Fertilizers for Apple Trees. — What are the 

 best ? Do you advise wood-ashes alone, or in combina- 

 tion with ground bone ? If the latter, why ? — W. G, S., 

 Connecticut. 



