oSa Chabo-Hiba 



Of hori/.ontal Jikkci shape. Trained bv Sato, of Toklo. 

 Age, more than a centnr\'. Height, 2 feet. hot, nati\"e 

 wood. 



.",!)A Chabo-Hiba 



Here is shown one of the best and most vahiable specimens 

 of Cliabo-Hiba in this coUection. It has had )'ears of care- 

 fnl and conscientious training at the hands of Vataro, of 

 'I'ukio, one of the best tree trainers Japan has ever known, 

 'hhe training is easily ch'scerned in the uniform shape of its 

 branches, the strength and hard)' color of its fobage and its 

 general symmetrical shape. Its height being about the same 

 as the width of its branches. It is about three centuries old 

 and three feet high, and grows in a native wood pot. 



40c Bon Kei (See (',.) 



Two maples growing on a stone Hhich is found only in the 

 famous Komo Ri\er near Kioto. Age. 22 \ears. Height, 

 7 '2 inches. Hish, \\hite Seto ware, 



41a Enkyanthus Japonicus 



keference to No. 35 will gi\'e nature of jilant. Age, 20 

 \ears. Heiglit, I'j feet. I'ot, nati\'e wood. 



4l'c Bon Sai. ( ()//r/rui\i;-/,7//i//////,-r,!.) 



4"he tree shoH'n in this view is an excellent illustration of 

 the 'i'etsu Kan nr " iron trunked " tree. Api}arcntly this 

 trunk is dea 1 but it still retains its vigor and small sprouts 

 mav be seen pushing thmugh to the sun liglit. Age, S- 

 years. Height, .'^ foot. hot, iliinese Shiide ware. 



4.')A Chabo-Hiba 



4'wo trees of Kengai shape (see G. ) growing togeiher 

 in a pot shaped like a Japanese wooden bucket, 4'he 

 whole efl'ect is ipn'te unusual and is perhapis one of the most 

 artistic specimens in the collection. Age, 75 \ears. Height, 

 I '4 feet, (See illustration). 



44c Bon Sai 



Maple, A'amakaide. Notice the unusual form of leaves and 

 singularly shaped trunk. Age, nearly a century. Height, 

 !}( feet. Pot, old Shijaraki of iSth century, 



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