138c Bon Sai (See G, ) 



Maple Kaide. The form of the aged tree, from which this 

 is copied, is carefully preserved in every detail. Age, 40 

 years. Height, i i^' feet. Pot, Bizen ware of the iSth 

 century. 



13HA Ibuki 



Variegated. This remarkable si)ecimen was obtained from 

 the celebrated garden of Kojiuen, of Tokio. Observe that the 

 branches e.\tend more than three feet. Age, 55 )ears. 

 Height, i3'4 feet. I'ot, native wood. 



]40c Bon Sai fSee G. ) 



This very rare variety of ma|)le was obtained irom Hiakkaen, 

 of Tokio, by whom it was highly prized on account of its 

 rarity and artistic merit. Age, 45 to 50 )'ears. Height, 

 2 feet. Pot, old Karatsu ware. 



]4Tv Golden Chabo-Hiba 



A well trainee^ example of the conical Jikkei. Age, 65 

 years. Height, 1^:^ feet. Pot, native wood. 



l-t2..\ Goyo-Matsu 



Trained in the shape of Nakasu. For cabinet ornamentation 

 it is superb. Age, 27 years. Height, 6 inches. Pot, 

 Akahada uare of the early part of the 19th century. 



143i! Salsbelia Lageas Traemia Indica (crepe myiik). 



This is really a marvelous specimen. It is 216 years old, and 

 apparently the upright trunk is dead. In direct contradic- 

 tion of this, however, are the vigorous young branches that 

 shoot out in all directions, which are covered with leaves, 

 and will blossom and bloom beautifully in the summer time. 

 It is so sensitive that if human fingers touch the trunk the 

 whole tree ipiivers. Count Okuma, after much persuasion, 

 was induced to part with this valuable si)ecimen. Pot by 

 Makuzu Kozan. Very handsome. 



144c Bon Sai (See G.) 



Two miniature trees, one growing in a pot of Chinese shide 

 and the other in a Chinese blue-white pot ; both i)Ots rest- 

 ing on an artistic stand of native wood. 4'he ]ilants are 

 more than 15 3'ears old. 



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