L'.'^Oa Goyo-Matsu 



This su|ierb specimen of these beautiful plants cumes from 

 the garden of Mr. Kitani, of Tokio. Age, nearly lOo years. 

 Height, 2>._, feet. Pot, of native \\ood. 



2S4b Sweet Fern, or Camphor Grass 



(irowing on Hego, or rcjot of tree fern. (For a full descrip- 

 tion of the plant, see No. 58.) The dish of this plant is in 

 blue and white. 



2.s.)c Bon Sai 



Two maples, the lea^'es of which turn to a beautiful l)right red 

 in the fall. The branches are far outstretching like the 

 aged trees in the forest. Age, about 70 )ears. Height, 

 I '2 feet. Pot, of nati\e wood. 



2S(i.\ Seigai-Hiba 



You will notice that the green and golden Hiba are grafted 

 together, which is an uncommon process. Age, 19 years. 

 Height, 6 inches. Pot, Imado. 



287c Bon Sai 



This is onlv a miniature, but it is a striking example. The 

 Tetsu Kan trunk sjiecies. It is curious to observe in a tree 

 of such diminutive size a trunk that is ai^parently dead — yet 

 having all the strength and vigor nature can afford. It was 

 obtained f>om the jirivate collection of Count ( )kuma, by 

 whom it was highlvprized. Age, about two centuries. Pot, 

 Chinese Shide of the 17th century. 



L'.SSa Chabo-Hiba 



Trained in the shape of Fujiyama. You will observe that 

 the arrangement of the branches is decidedly unusual, wdiich 

 characterizes the work of Tonekichi, of Tokio. Age, 62 

 years. Height, I'j feet. Pot, blue and white. 



289a Podocarpus Chinensis 



This is one of the finest specimens that ever graced 

 an exhibition. Trained by Chotaro, of Tokio. Age, about 

 70 )'ears. Height, 2 3^ feet. Pot of native wood. 



2!J0a Zelkowa Keyaki 



• An exceptionally large specimen. You will notice the 

 unusual dimensions of the trunk, ^h inches in diameter. 

 Height, 2 feet. Age, more than a century. Pot of native 

 wood. 



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