180 Sonare (Juniperus Chinensis). 
It is a perfect specimen of the kind. The branches are spread- 
ing over two feet. Pot, Seiji. 
181 Hiragi (Olea Aquifolium). 
A beautiful evergreen. Height, \\i feet. Pot, Seiji. 
182 Sllliro-Chiku {Rhapis Flabelliformis). 
For description see No. 8. Seven stems in elegant condition. 
183 Bon Kei. (See No. 2.) ' 
This is one of the best arranged Bon Keis in the collection, liie 
house was made by Musashi and the garden by Kato. It is the 
reproduction in miniature of a tea garden of summer style, 
being surrounded by juniperus ibuki, thuya hiyoku and 
hinoki obtusas. Special examination of the careful arrange- 
ment of the garden is invited . Size, 2J^x3 feet. 
184 Cliabo-lliba ( Thuya Obiusa Nana). (See No. 5.) 
This is the only tree in the collection trained by Kikuji, of 
Tokio, who was celebrated by the peculiar training of the 
dwarf trees, and the shape of this kind is said could not be 
done by any other tree trainer. We could hardly find that this 
is one tree or two, the branches horizontally spreading over 
%Y % feet, while the height is less than 10 inches. Age, about 65 
years. Pot, brown. 
185 A Jardiniere. 
An unique jardiniere of Shigaraki-ware, decorated with rattan. 
One foot in diameter and eight inches in height. 
180 SagO Palm (Cycas Rcvoluta). 
For description see No. 1. Three main stalks with several 
small bulbs, crowned with 24 beautiful leaves. Height, 2 feet. 
Pot, blue and white. 
187 Sword Fern and Asparagus. 
Growing in an artistic hanging tubes made in the shape of 
Japanese well bucket. It is made out of hego, or a root of tree 
fern, by Muto, an expert gardener. 
188 Ibuki (Juniperus Chinensis). 
Of the golden variety. It is a pretty cabinet ornamentation. 
Height, 10 inches. Pot, Seiji. 
189 Bon Kei. (See No. 2.) 
It is made to represent the view of the castle of Li Hung 
Chang, from a photograph taken ten years ago. Size, 16x10 
inches. Dish, wood. 
190 A Garden Screen. 
This is an elegant "sode-gaki" or garden-screen made out of 
white bamboos. Height, %% feet. 
191 Porch Ornamentation. 
Tanyo-sho (Pinus densyflora), of 2M feet high, accompanied 
with a Sonare (Juniperus chinensis), which is spreading over 
2>£ feet, in an antique Seto jardiniere. This is one of the 
grandest in this collection. Height of the jardiniere, %y 2 feet. 
192 CllOSen-kaya (Cephalotaxus drupacea). 
Three plants in the pot. Height, \% feet. Pot, blue and white. 
193 Bon Kei. (See No. 2.) 
This is a masterpiece of Sakugo, an expert Bon Kei artist, 
Retinospora obtusa nana, dwarf azalea, Taxus tardiva, etc., 
growing on hego, a root of tree fern. Height, 2 feet. Dish, 
wood. 
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