IKiA Pine 



A well trained specimen for cabinet decoration. Age, 32 

 years. Height, 7 inches. Pot, Seiji. 



llTc Bon Sai 



Majjle Kajika. Notice the metallic color and singular 

 form of the leaves, which no other species of maple pos- 

 sesses. A perfectly formed miniature tree. Age, 30 years. 

 Height, 1^,2 feet. Tot, old white Seto ware. 



ll.^A Golden Chabo-Hiba 



Undoubtedly this is one of the best specimens in the col- 

 lection. All the branches are most carefully trained, 

 drooping so as to perfectly hide the trunk. Careful e.xami- 

 nation of the unusual form of the Tels i-Kan trunk is 

 invited. 'I'lie tree received the benefit of early training 

 from that fauious gardener, Manjiro, of Tokio. Age, 

 most probably o\-er two centuries. Height, 2I2 feet. 

 I'ot, nati\"e wood. 



111).\ Maple Seigen 



For full particulars see No. 13. Height, 1 3_|_ feet. Pot, 

 native wood. 



l-'0.\ Goyo-Matsu 



Here is shou-n one of the most fantastic forms of a trunk of 

 tree ever trained. ( )bserve the trunk is covered with lichen 

 which itself denotes the great age. A more extraordinary 

 spiecimen tlian this would be hard to find even in lapan. 

 Obtained from the gardens of .Shiuhoen, of Tokio. Age, 

 about i.So years. Height, 2 feet. Pot, native \\'ood. 



121c Bon Sai 



A miniature size (.'habo-Hiba of the Neagari, growing on a 

 stone found in the river of Kamo, near Kioto. Age, 23 

 )'ear.s. Dish, old Hhite Shigaraki. 



iL'L'.v Golden Chabo-Hiba 



Trained in the shape of a crouching lion. This is the most 

 curious specimen ever found. From the private collection of 

 Mr. Kitanii. Age, about 75 years. Height, 2'^' feet, 

 Pot, native wood. 



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