89c Bon Kei 



Here are shown three maples of a distinct variety growing on 

 white corah Notice that by the side of the rock violets are 

 growing, the leaves forming a horseshoe shape. It is among 

 the most interesting pieces in the collection. Height, i% 

 inches. Dish, Seiji. 



9f> Garden Lantern 



Mushroom sha[ie. Old potter)'. Height, 3 feet. Very 

 picturesque. 



91a Chabo-Hiba 



A very well proportioned Jikkei. A characteristic style of 

 the famous gardener, Fukubei, of 'I'okio, from wliose family it 

 was obtained. Age, 85 years. Height, 134 feet. Pot, Seiji. 



92ij Podocarpus Nagea 



Variegated. Trained in pyramid shape. The largest and 

 most perfectly shaped ever brought to this country. Only 

 one in the collection. Age, 40 years. Height, 4 feet. 

 Pot, hexagonal shape. 



93c Bon Kei (See G.) 



A miniature forest, the work of one of Japan's well-known 

 landscape gardeners. This reproduction of a forest contains 

 various species of rare trees, some tliat flourish in spring and 

 others that reach their full beauty in fall. Age, about 23 

 years. Height, S inches. Pot, Shigikari ware. 



94c Bon Sal (See G.) 



Apparently the maple and the Kanashide are growing har- 

 moniously from one trunk, showing the best exanijjle of the 

 Yoseuye. (See (;. ) Obtained from the private colIe( tion of 

 Mr. Shirose. of Niigata. Age, about 50 years. Pot, of Chinese 

 ware of peculiar grace. 



95.^ A Pine 



A singular piece with most of its roots in the air instead of 

 the ground. The oddity of this plant is secured only by 

 most painstaking care, patience and skill. This is one of 

 the few in this collection. They are rare. 'I'he exposed 

 roots are probably four and a half feet long. It is the work 

 of 'Pokichi, of 'Pokio. Age, 130 years. Pot, of native wood. 



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