4oA Maple 



D.varfed to a very small size. This tree still retains 

 all the features of a large maple growing in its native 

 forest. The careful training given it has jiroduced one of 

 the most beautiful specimens of its kind shown in the col- 

 lection. Age, 67 years. Height, 22 inches. Pot, native 

 wood . 



46a Chabo-Hiba 



The most uncommon shape of Ilachilvobore " or grown or.t 

 of the pot" in this collection. A good-sized plant with 

 beautiful, heavy foliage. At the roots will be noticed vol- 

 canic stones of a rare arrd cnriou.s kind. Age, 70 years. 

 Height, 1 3^ feet. Pot, blue and white. 



47 Fern 



Made into the shape of an eleiihant, the figure being two 

 feet in height. For care of plant see No. 25. 



4i^A Cinnamon Tree 



Trained in the form of a pyramid, and planted in a junk- 

 shaped pot. 



4i^lA Chabo-Hiba 



An unusually good specimen of Hachikobore. Notice the 

 skillful curving of the trunk to produce the desired style. 

 Age, 98 years. Height, i3_|^ feet. Pot, native wood. 



oOc Bon Kei Yabuuye (See G.) 



Ten trees of- six different varieties are shown. This S])eci- 

 men is seen to good advantage at any season of the year. 

 It being made up of different varieties which are in bloom 

 at different seasons. Obtained from Sorokuen, of Osako. 

 Size of pot 13 X 8 inches. Height, i i^^ feet. Pot of Shyga- 

 raki, of rare cpiality. 



51a Chabo-Hiba 



A well proportioned example of the horizontal Jikkei. 

 Originally trained by Fukubei, of Tokio. Age, more than 

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



52c Bon Sai Kometsutsuji 



Orowing by side of a stone found in the province of Kisliu. 

 The plant derives its name from its flowers which resemble 

 rice grains. xAge, 39 years. Height, 3 inches. Pot, square 

 bronze. 



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