16 JULY 1948, Page 14

In the Garden It is in my view a welcome

fact that the florists are achieving some of their best results in the production of earlier chrysanthemums (as seen at a recent show of the R.H.S.). It is, of course, agreeable to have flowers in the beds as late as possible ; but how often do chrysanthemums with- hold their blossom till the weather destroys their charm It is best, I think, to get your later flowers cheaply from annuals sown, not in the autumn, but the spring. Some self-sown, that is autumn-sown, sweet