15>iA Pine 



Trained with the roots exposed. One of the three very 

 important pieces of the collection. The height of the tree 

 is about 2)4 feet, while the length of the exposed roots is 

 about 4 feet. Age, 75 years. Pot, brown glaze. 



159a Golden Chabo-Hibo 



An exceptionally good specimen of the Jikkei, trained by 

 Tomekichi, of Yokohoma. It will be noticed that the 

 branches are so arranged as to hide the trnnk. This char- 

 acterizes a distinctive style of training. Age, a little over 

 a century. Height, 2 feet. Pot of native wood. 



IGOjv Maple Seigen 



Two trees are in a pot of native wood. For full description 

 ■ see No. 13. Height, 2 feet. 



161c Bon Sai (See G. ) 



Maple. Rather a remarkable example of a dwarfed tree. 

 The trunk is one inch in diameter, and the height of the 

 tree is only S inches. Age about 70 years. Pot, Akahada 

 ware of rare artistic value. 



I(i2c Bon Sai (See G.) 



This plant is called Igo and is much sought after in Japan 

 for its rarity. It bears white flowers succeeded by red fruits 

 in the fall. Two stones at the bottom of the tree come 

 from the famous River Kamo in Japan. Age, 52 years. 

 Height, T 'j feet. Pot, old Karatsu ware. 



163a Chabo-Hiba 



A very fine example of the horizontal [ikkei with branches 

 extending fully a foot in excess of its height. An especial 

 examination of the unicjue form and e:xceptionally large size 

 of the trunk is invited. Age, 215 years. Height, 2 feet. 

 Pot, native wood. 



164a Goyo-Matsu 



Five trees growing behind the roots of tree fern, showing 

 only their branches. Age, 26 years. Pot, Seiji ware. 



165a Goyo-Matsu 



Trained in shape of Nakasu for caljinet ornament. A'^e, 

 16 years. Pot, old Seto. 



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