For household ornamentation nothing surpasses this m true 

 artistic merit. It is especially desirable because it requires 

 very little attention. Height, 2 3,^' feet. Dish, square, blue 

 and white china. (See illustration.) 



TOa Chabo Hiba 



This is one of the best proportioned in arrangement of 

 branches — it is especially attractive. Age, 35 years. Height, 

 2 !^' feet. Pot, native wood. 



76c Bon Sai (Viuei/yc) (See G.) 



Two distinct varieties of maples growing harmoniously and 

 artistically. Observe that the stones at the bottom of the 

 trees are of the unique form found only in a certain prov- 

 ince of Japan. Age, 28 years. Height, i^i feet. Pot, 

 native wood. 



77-4 Maple-Seigen 



See No. 13 for full particulars. Age, 12 years. Height, 

 1 3/j^ feet. Pot, square Ruri. 



7«B Orchid 



See No. 3 for full particulars. Pot, Shigaraki ware. 



70-4 Chabo-Hiba 



Trained in the jiretty, conical [ikkei shape. The branches 

 are arranged in an artistic cluster. (Jbtained from tlie 

 family of Zaru Cho, through whose early efforts it reached 

 its present degree of perfect symmetry and beauty. Age, 

 nearly a century. Height, 2j-^ feet. Pot, native wood. 



8O1! Sago-Palm Shishi 



Or the lion's head variety. 'Phe name is derived from the 

 resemblance of the leaves to the lion's head and mane. Its 

 irregularity of shape is one of its chief charms. It is a 

 vigorously luxurious \Aiint. 'I'here are only two in the 

 collection. They are rare even in Japan. This plant has 

 an authentic liistory of more than 450 years. Height, 2 3/ 

 feet. Pot, blue and white, of e-\cellent quality. 



.Sic Bon Sai. Maple ytniiamoviiji. (See G.) 



This highly artistic tree was obtained from the famous plant 

 collector Count Okuma. Age, 136 years. Height, 3 feet. 

 Pot, native wood. 



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