When you wish to grow various kinds of lilies in the same bed, a good deal of taste and experience is needed to produce a perfect effect. A gradation in height from the centre to the borders is necessary. Tall lilies planted at the edges of the bed are out of place, whilst the dwarfer lilies are insignificant in the centre. Lilies in the ground flower from April till November, and so a succession of these plants can be obtained throughout the late spring, the summer and the autumn. For artistic effects you must be careful not to place lilies of nearly the same colour together. Never, for instance, place _L. Pomponium_ near to the red varieties of _L. Elegans_, else the effect is harsh and displeasing. A mixed border of _L. Candidum_ and _L. Chalcedonicum_ produces a fine effect, especially if both plants flower at the same time.[2] Another fine picture can be caused by a mixed border of _L. Longiflorum_ with the late red varieties of _Lilium Elegans_. A considerable amount of taste can be shown in the proper grouping of lilies, and the flower-grower who likes constant variety can satisfy his desire by altering the arrangement from year to year. (_To be continued._) FOOTNOTES: [1] That is, in the natural condition when left in the ground. If the bulbs are taken out of the ground in August they will remain dormant for a month or two. [2] _Lilium Chalcedonicum_ usually flowered about a fortnight or more later than _L. Candidum_, but occasionally both species flower at the same time. ABOUT PEGGY SAVILLE. BY JESSIE MANSERGH (Mrs. G. de Horne Vaizey), Author of "Sisters Three," etc. CHAPTER XI. Esther was preparing for the Cambridge Local Examination at Christmas, and making a special study of "The Merchant of Venice," as the play chosen for the year. Fräulein explained the notes, and expatiated on the Venice of the past and the manners and customs of its inhabitants, but it was Mr. Asplin who had the brilliant idea of holding a Shakespeare reading which should make the play live in the imagination of the young people, as no amount of study could do. The suggestion was made one day at dinner and was received with acclamation by everyone present. "Oh, how lovely, father! It will help me ever so much!" said Esther. "And Peggy must be Portia." "I'd like to be that funny little man Launcelot--what do you call it?--only I know I couldn't do it," said Mellicent humbly. "I'll be the servants and people who come in and give messages. But, of course, Peggy must be Portia." "Peggy shall be Portia, and I'll be the Jew, and snarl at her across the court," said Rob, with an assurance which was not at all appreciated by his companions.