1!)a Maple, Nomura. 



The variety noted for the dark metallic color of its leaves. 

 The trunk is noticable for its peculiar shape caused by the 

 pressure of the rocks among which it has been grown. 

 Obtained from Baijiuen, of Osaka. Age, 85 years. Height, 

 2 feet. Pot, cherry shade. (See illustration.) 



20c Bon Sai Maple 



A diminutive tree having all the characteristics of a giant 

 of the forest. Age, 37 years. Height, ij{ feet. Pot, old 

 , Seto Hibigaki. 



21a Cleyera Japonica 



Variegated. A very rare plant, highly esteemed, obtained 

 from the collection of Ichijiuen, of 0,saka. Height, i '/( 

 feet. Pot, Seiji. 



22a Ushikoroshi 



Trained in the Nakasu shape (See G. ) A rare plant intro- 

 duced in the early centuries from Corea, and the only one 

 secured for tliis collection and obtained from a wealthy 

 citizen of Osaka, Mr. Hojuen. 



2.'-)j; Rhodea Japonica, Japanese, Omoto. 



The leaves are dark green, broad and about i '2 feet long. 

 It shoots out a peduncle from the centre of several leaves to 

 a height of 5 to 6 inches, and piroduces small flowers, being 

 succeeded with a cluster of beautiful red berries. They are 

 admired on account of their beautiful evergreen leaves. Pot, 

 native wood. 



24\ Chabo-Hiba 



Trained in a most graceful Jikkei shape. The arrange- 

 ment of the branches is quite artistic and so distributed 

 that tlie trunk is visible. The style characterizes the 

 work of the famous gardener, Umekichi, of Tokio. Age, 

 135 years. Height, 2 '/^ feet. Pot, native wood. 



2r. Fern Ball ( /ci/>. Sliinohii:) 



Two feet in diameter. It is commonly called Squirrel's 

 Foot Fern, and cultivated plentifully in Japan. 'Phe 

 Japanese make any desired shape with moss and then wind 

 the roots of this fern around the moss. In caring for the 

 Shinobu, dip the entire fern into a pail of water, hang it in 

 a moderately cool place and let it alone, repeating the 

 process every clay. 



