219 Miniature Garden 



A perfect model of the Tea Garden. The size is i?^ x 234: 

 feet. The tea house in the centre of the garden is sur- 

 rounded by dwarf trees of artistic and curious shapes 

 of many different varieties. A dainty vine is climbing 

 all over the roof of the house. Under the well-grown l)ranch 

 of Chabo-Hiba is a tea table, in the open air, on which is- 

 the cutest of tea sets. It is the dainty work of Shiki, of 

 Tokio, who is greatly celebrated for this kind of intricate 

 and artistic work. 



2'20c Bon Sai 



A larch tree. A perfect counterpart, in detail, of a noted 

 tree in Japan. Age, about 30 years. Height, 4 inches. 

 Pot, old Seto. 



22\.\ Maple 



Another example of the marvelous Tetsu Kan is very well 

 defined in this tree. The shape shows the characteristic 

 marks of that celebrated trainer and gardener, Ichijiuen, of 

 Osaka, under whose care, under the supervision of whose 

 famil\-, it has been for more than a liundred years. Height^ 

 3 feet. Pot, native wood. 



222a Chabo-Hiba 



A very shapely example of the pyramidal Jikkei. Having 

 been trained byYataro, of Tokio. i\ge, 89 years. Height, 

 1 3^ feet. Pot, blue and white. 



223c Bon Kei 



A peculiar effect. A dish of Chinese porcelain, shaped 

 like a peculiar species of Chinese fruit. The inside of the 

 dish is supposed to represent a lake, at one side of the dish 

 a hego, or piece of tree fern root, represents an overhang- 

 ing rock from which grows a tree that overhangs the minia- 

 ture lake. Two fish, made of the very rare red Chinese 

 jade, are in the lake, loitering in the shade of the overhang- 

 ing tree. Altogether it is an exceptionally fine and artistic 

 creation. The whole rests on an artistic stand of native 

 wood. 



224-^ Podocarpus Chinensis 



This is the best specimen in the collection. Branches are 

 arranged in the shape of a pyramid, and the roots partly 

 exposed S|)read like a dragon's feet resting on the gravel. 

 A.;e, 185 years. Height, 3 feet. Pot, blue and white. 



