109a Chabo-Hiba 



Trained in Jikkei shape, liaving branelies arrangeil to equal 

 in extent the height of the tree. Trained by Tomosuke, 

 of Osaka. Age, 85 years. Height, 2 feet. Pot, native 

 wood. 



110b Sweet Fern, or Camphor Grass 



Growing on rock. For the nature of tlie plant see No. 58. 

 Dish is of creamy white Seto. 



111c Bon Sai 



Two distinct varieties of maple. Representing tlie best 

 example of Yoseuyo. Age, 65 years. Height, 2 '_|^ inches. 

 Pot of native wood. 



112c Bon Sai 



This Shimotsuke tree has the roots exposed, and the\' are so 

 arranged as to form part of the trunk. They bear cherr}'- 

 like flowers in the summer. Age, 30 years. Height, 6 

 inches. Pot, old Kishu ware. 



118a Golden Chabo-Hiba 



Trained in the pyramid Jikkei by Umekichi, of Tokio, from 

 whose family it was obtained. Age, 70 years. Heiglit, 114' 

 feet. Pot of native wood. 



114a Punica Granatum 



One of the best examples of Tetsukan. (See G. ) The trunks 

 are apparently dead, but they constantly send out fresh, sturdy 

 leaves like young trees. They are full of buds, ready to 

 bloom in early simrmer. These are succeeded by large 

 fruits. This plant was especially secured for this collection 

 from the gardens of Ranbikiya, of Osaka. There is not a 

 dui)licate to be found anywhere. Age must be over two 

 hundred years. Height, three feet. Pot is of native wood. 



115.-V Pine 



Three [line trees that are fully one hundred and fifty years 

 old. They are growing on unicpiely shaped stones of very 

 rough surface. The roots are exposed, and clasp the rocks 

 so tightly that they have practically imbedded themselves. 

 Obtained from the collection of Count Okuma, by whom 

 it was highly prized on account of its artistic \alue and 

 rarity. Height, ij^ feet. Pot, old Seto in blue and 

 white. 



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