14oA Golden Chabo-Hiba 



A handsome horizontal Jikkei. While the height of this 

 tree is only 2'' 2 feet the spread of its branches is 4^2 feet, 

 or two feet greater than its height. 'J'he diameter of the 

 trunk is six inches. This tree is nearly 300 ) ears old and 

 decidedly valuable. It had the greatest care of that cele- 

 brated gardener, Shichirohei, of Tokio. Pot of native wood. 



146a Ibuki [Juni[<cnis Chinencnsis) 



A 12-year old plant that is 8 inches high and grows in a 

 pretty pot of native wood. 



147c Bon Sai (See G.) 



Another curious natural|growth of the Maple Yama Momiji. 

 This is the most unusual form of tree trunk we have ever 

 seen. It had its birth under a rock and the result is an 

 oblong instead of an upright shape. It is decidedly vigorous 

 and from its reclining ]iosition sends up vigorous and grace- 

 ful )'oung branches. It was obtained from that celebrated 

 collector of plants. Count Okuma, of Tokio, who valued 

 it very highly because of its unique beauty. Height, 2 

 feet. Pot of native wood. (See illustration.) 



14Sk Orchid 



For full description see No. 3. Pot in blue and white. 



14;iA Maple Chisho 



This is the largest and most exi]uisitely shaped tree in the 

 whole collection. The delicate form of the leaves and the 

 dainty coloring is beyond expression. It was obtained from 

 the private collection of Mr. Hirose, of Niigata. Age, 85 

 years. Height, 7 feet. Pot, of native wood. 



150a Golden Chabo-Hiba 



Trained in the shape of the Fujiyama. All the branches are 

 arranged in exact proportions to attain the truly artistic 

 effect. Age, 52 years. Height, ij^' feet. Pot, blue and 

 Avhite. 



150 A Garden Gate (F:xtra) 



This style of gate is called Shiorimon in Japan. It is used 

 as the entrance to tea gardens. It was made expressly for 

 this collection. The whole gateway, even the artistic 

 tablets between the lintols, were designed by the famed 

 Ishiki, of Tokio. Dimensions ; height, 7^ feet, width, 

 5 feet. 



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