14 OCTOBER 1949, Page 22

In the Garden

We think of most of our herbaceous plants in the rough borders as quite hardy ; but they do not completely justify the reputation. It is wise to give cover to those we are fondest of, whether by bracken or such or a cloche. Some of our best gardeners make their beds fairly glisten with glass throughout the winter, and they seem to be justified by results. In general, the more gorgeous novelties, if the result of hybridisation, are more vulnerable than the species or even older varieties. Among the hardiest of all plants are the smaller-flowered Michaehnas daisies, and at the moment the most floriferous are the dwarfs, which can scarcely be