'2i)7c Bon Sai, Yoseuye. (SeeG.) 



Two kaide of the maple family are growing in an old 

 Karatsu pot. Tlie trunks have most fantastic forms, and 

 full)' bring out the harmonious effect. Age, 60 years. 

 Height, I lo feet. 



26Sc Bon Sai 



A. larch of nearly forty years is growing in antiquated 

 Akahada iiot, and measures only 13 inches in height. 



269-\ Golden Chabo-Hiba 



The roots are e.xposed, resembling the coil of serpents. 

 Age, about 50 j-ears. Height, i '2 feet. Pot of nati\-e 

 wood. 



270b Weeping Nagi 



A species oi Podocarpiis Xagca. The height of this grace- 

 fully pretty plant is ^,^ 2 feet. Its branches, well covered 

 with foliage, droop daintily. This plant cannot be dupli- 

 cated. It was secured especially for this exhibition. Age, 

 about 50 years. Pot, Ruri. 



271c Bon Sai 



An aged oak tree growing with Chabo-Hiba of Neagari 

 shape, b)' the side of an odd stone, with ierns underneath, 

 resulting in an artistic effect that is highly pleasing. Pot, 

 old Shigr.raki ware. 



272.\ Golden Chabo-Hiba 



Trained in a most artistic horizontal Jekkei. The branches 

 are so arranged that both the front and back are of equal 

 beaut)'. This is very unusual, but it shows what careful 

 training will do. Age, nearly two centuries. Height, 2 

 feet. Pot, of native wood. 



27.Sc Bon Sai 



Punica Granatiiin. It is a very well-formed specimen, and 

 is full of buds all ready to bloom. These are succeeded in 

 autumn by large-size fruits. Pot, Karatsu ware. 



274c Bon Sai 



This exhibits a most interesting example of tree jilanting. 

 A jardiniere with a long handle. Two oak and two maple 



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