0(iA Kana Ami Hiba 



A species of Chabo-Hiba. Trained into the shape of a 

 horizontal Jikkei. The entire trunk is covered by leaves, 

 part of the roots alone being exposed. Age, 45 years. 

 Height, ji^ feet. Pot, native wood. 



97a Goyo Matsu 



In this miniature tree the two pretty trees — Neagari and 

 Nakasu — are combined. (See CI.) Height, 6 inches. Age, 

 30 years. Pot, native wood. 



98c Bon Sai (See G.) 



Two maples — the Kengai — growing from tlie same pot, but 

 in opposite directions, thus overhanging the edges of the 

 pot. Age, 73 years. Height, ij^ feet. Pot, celadon of 

 excellent cpiality. 



99c Bon Sai (See G.) 



Seven pieces growing from same [lot. Arranged to re[iresent 

 a pine forest. Height, i'^ feet. Pot, Hibi \'aki ware. 



100c Bon Kei {Jiiniperiis Rigida) 



Of Nakasu shape, growing on a stone that comes from Yam- 

 ato. Representing a famous island near Niigato. Age, 58 

 years. Height, 3j4 inches. I-'ot, Chinese Kinyo. The 

 whole piece came from the private collection of Mr. Otori. 

 the greatest collector of rare and artistic t'ees in Japan. 

 (See illustration.) 



101c Bon Sai 



Maple and Dodome ; another magical effect. The maple 

 branches seem to be growing from the Hodome trunk. 

 Skillful training alone could produce such a pleasing effect. 

 Age, 75 years. Height, ly-^ feet. Pot, Seiji. 



102a Chabo-Hibo 



This is one of the most finely shaped in the collection. All 

 the branches are most carefully trained in full accord with 

 the shape. A careful examination of the unusual form of the 

 trunk is invited. Trained by'the famous gardener, Tagaya, of 

 Tokio. A more extraordinary spjecimen cannot be found. 

 Age, about a century and a half. Height, i j{ feet. Pot, 

 old Seto in blue and white of the i8th century. 



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