CLASS B 



Tlie plants marked ''B" in this catalogue, as they thrive in a 

 region a little warmer than the above, in winter should not be 

 left outside even protected, but be covered with straw or any such 

 material and kept in a cellar or pit or in a greenhouse about 35°- 

 50° F. in summer avoid the direct ra)'s of the sun and keep them 

 in a shaded place. The watering is about tlie same as the Class A. 



In case of Sago Palm, however, when the leaves are growing 

 it will take a great deal of water, but after the leaves are tully 

 gron'u a little water once a day is all that is necessar}'. 



CLASS C 



In the care of lion Kei and Bon Sal tlie observance of a few sim- 

 ]de rides will preser\e them in their |)reseut hard)' vigorous condition 

 for \'ears. 



In winter it is better not to allou' them to freeze or become 

 frost-bitten. 



Wherever they may be kept a temperature of 35 to 40 degrees 

 is sufficient during the night and during the dav 40 to 50°. In the 

 spring the\- can be ]ilaced outside with ])erfe<t safet)'. During the 

 summer a position that affords plenty of fresh air and light without 

 the direct rays of the sun reaching them at all times will ser\e to keep 

 them in splendid condition. It will be noticed this class are grown 

 in shallow pots. As the Bon Kei and Bon Sai ha\'e been trained from 

 a seedling in a pot of the same shape and as tlieir artistic value con- 

 sists in their being in shallow pots it is ipiite unneccessar_\' to replace 

 them in deeper ones with the mistaken idea that the\' will thri\"e 

 better. 



It will also Ije observed the jardinieres are alwa\'s ol a plain 

 design. As the contents are a landscajie picture the Japanese gar- 

 dener ahva)'s avoids putting his landscape in a frame or pot that 

 will detract from his subject. 



In conclusion, the popular error is too much care. This can- 

 not be too strongly empihasized ; too much care kills more pilants 

 than does neglect. 



By noting these particulars there is no difficulty in growing 

 these plants; but if in any case they apjiear to droop or wither, 

 we will gi\-e special instructions for re\'iving them if the matter 

 is promptly rejjorted to us. 



