trees are growing from the jardiniere. One of the maples 

 has a downward inclination and insists on growing over the 

 side of jardiniere, this gives an artistic effect. It was 

 secured from Taikoen, of Tokio. 



275c Bon Kei 



Representing a forest in whicli an ox is feeding. Notice 

 that the trees are in great variety and all are rare. It )s a 

 very realistic ornament. Pot, old Bizen ware. (See illus- 

 tration.) 



27(iA Chabo-Hiba 



Two trees of different shapes forniing an artistic Jikkei. 

 'I'he stones which are found at the roots of the trees merit 

 especial attention. Age, 56 years. Height, i ;4' feet. 

 Pot, of native wood. 



I'TTi: Fern 



iMade into the sha|)e of Dogfoo. A companion piece to 

 No. 106. 



'I'Sa Ibuki ( \'ariegated) 



A miniature tree for cabinet ornamentation. Height, 8 

 inclies. Pot, of native wood. 



27'.) Bronze Crane 



A companion piece to No. S5. Height, 6 leet. 



2S().-v Chabo-Hiba 



Trained in tlie perpendicular Jikkei shape. .All the branches 

 are formed in clusters through which here and there the 

 trunk may be seen. One of the most jierfect specimen.s of 

 the kind. It had the < areful training of that expert gard- 

 ener. Kukei, of Tokio. Age, nearly two centuries. Height, 

 3 feet. Pot of native wood. 



2.slc Bon Kei 



Two minature size crvptomerias are growing on the roots of 

 tree ferns, rejiresentmg an island near the province of 

 Sendai, called Matsushima. Age, 37 years. Height, 6 

 inches. Dish, Chinese Sang de iJeuf 



2.S2 Maple Seigen 



F(.ir nature of the plants and full description see No. 13. 

 This is a well trained specimen of the kind. .Age, iS 

 years. Height, 2}^ feet. Pot, in native wood. 



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