To extend the flower cutting season I have grown Chrysanthemums for the first time and have been very impressed with the bloom size and colours of the varieties I bought as plug plants in April.  The lesson from this year is to support them with netting as well as corral them as they have been flattened by the wind and rain.  Some of my favourites are Allouise Salmon, Astro Bronze and Blenda Salmon.  A few stems of these beauties in a vase on my kitchen table has lasted well into its third week, no wonder they are such a popular cut flower.  The varieties available from specialist breeders are a world away from the bunch of Chrysanthemums on offer at the nearest supermarket or garage.