194 Sago Palm Hoso. (See No. 30.) 
This is the best sago palm of Hoso variety, or tree-formed sago 
palm. Five stalks from one root, crowned 16 leaves in splen- 
did condition. Age, 40 years. Height, \% feet. Pot blue, i 
and white. £ 
195 A Jar. 
An antique Shigaraki-ware in round shape. Twelve inches in 
diameter. 
196 Chabo-hiba ( Thuya Obtusa Nana). (See No. 5.) 
This is the best, largest and oldest of all the trees in this 
collection. All the branches are most carefully trained in full 
accord with the shapes, which are " Jikka " (see No. 44), and 
semi-" ne-agari." (See No. 16). It was trained by Tubuki, of 
Tokio, and kept in Genrokuji, a well-known Buddhist temple, 
from where it was obtained by Mr. Arai, one of the collectors 
of this exhibition. It is perfect in every detail. A more 
marvelous tree could never be produced. Age, 350 years. 
Height 2% feet. Pot, wood. 
197 Omoto {Rhodca Japonica). 
It is a beautiful evergreen. Height, 1 foot. Pot, Ruri. 
198 Chabo-hiba {Thuya Obtusa). ' 
Of the erect training. This is one of the best specimens of the 
kind. Height, feet. Pot, Seiji. 
19!) BonKei. (See No. 2.) 
This is only Bon Kei made with artificial materials. It is, 
therefore, the strongest of all Bon Keis. There is no trouble of 
watering, and it stands both the sun and shade. Made by 
Muto, an expert Bon Kei artist, and one of the head gardeners 
of the Japanese Tea Gardens, of Atlantic City, N. J., to repre- 
sent the model of a best made tea garden, Baisa-tei, of Japan. 
Observe the house on the scene; it is made to show every t 
detail of a Japanese tea house. Size, 26x35 inches. Dish, wood. 
300 Sago Palm (Cycus Revoluta). (See No. 1.) 
Ten leaves in vigorous condition. Length of the leaves, 1J4 
feet. Diameter of the bulb, 6 inches. Height, \% feet. Pot, 
blue and white. 
201 Ibllki (Juniperus Chinensis). 
The leaves are beautifully variegated. Pot, Seiji. 
202 Hego (Cyathea Spinulosa). 
Or sometimes called tree fern. Six leaves in elegant condition, 
length of which measures 1-2 feet. This is the best hego in 
this collection. Height, 2)^ feet. Pot, Seiji. 
208 Bon Kei. (See No. 2.) 
This is the reproduction in miniature of the view of the Byo- 
biwa, literal meaning of which is screen stones, of Hida, being 
surrounded by Ibuki and Masaki. Size, 12x17 inches. Dish, 
wood. 
204 Taisan-Chikll {Bambusa Vulgaris). 
Observe its new sprout growing vigorously. It is an orna- 
mental evergreen. Height, 7 feet. Pot, wood. 
305 Sago Palm and Sonares. 
A sago palm crowned with 13 leaves, accompanied with three 
beautiful Sonares (juniperus chinensis) grown harmoniously in , 
Seto jardinieres of blue and white in the shape of Japanese 
boat, with an unique bamboo stand. 
206 ChabO-hiba (Thuya Oblusa Nana). (See No. 5.) 
This is an exquisite example of "Ne-agari" and "Jikka." 
Trained by Heitaro, of Tokio. Age, 50 years. Height, 1^ 
feet. Pot, Seiji. 
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