PLATE XIV. 



DAIMIO OF MITO'S GARDEN, HONJO. 



Among the numerous Tokio gardens belonging to the former territorial nobles, 

 that of the Daimio of Mito, at Honjo, illustrated in Plate XIV., is a good example 

 on a small scale. The view given shows a paucity of large trees, a peculiarity of 

 most Japanese gardens, and especially of those occupying city sites. The greenery 

 consists of dwarf pine-trees, and evergreen shrubs and bushes, with a large quantity of 

 artificial detail in the form of granite lanterns, pagodas, and rocks. In the foreground 

 is a monolithic block of granite, forming a bridge across the stream, and near this is a 

 handsome stone lantern, of what is called the Snow-scene class, carried on four stone 

 legs, and with a cap of wide diameter. On the hillock behind may be observed 

 another gigantic lantern of the Standard class flanked by several rocks of interesting 

 outline, and surrounded by clipped bushes and dwarf pine trees. A small pagoda, 

 just visible from between the trees, occupies the background, and a rugged flight of 

 stone steps, flanked by rocks and bushes, passes over the brow of the hill. Other 

 small rocks line the banks of the garden stream in the foreground. 



