168 Bon Sai. (See No. 18.) 
This is the best and largest work in the collection on hego, or 
a root of tree fern. A cbabo-hiba of the age of 70 in the shape of 
" Jikka" is growing with Ibuki of golden variety, hiyoku cedar 
and ferns. Height, 3 feet. Dish, Seto-ware of blue and white 
(slightly damaged). 
169 Sago Palm (Cytas Rewlutd). (See No. 1.) 
This is the best sago palm in the collection. Twenty leaves in 
splendid condition. Length of the leaves, V/i to 114 feet. 
Diameter of the bulb, 6 inches. 
170 Chabo-hiba {Thuya Obtusa Nana). (See No. 5.) 
Trained in the shape of " Jikka " (see No. 44) you will observe 
that the arrangement of the branches is decidedly unusual, 
which characterizes the work of Sato, of Tokio, many of whose 
pupils are now in this country to study American gardening. 
Notice the large trunk, which is 4 inches in diameter. Age, 75 
years. Height, \% feet. Pot, wood. 
171 Bon Kei. (See No. 2.) 
The scene of Yabakei, of Kinshin, Japan, made out of hego, a 
root of tree fern. There are four houses and a bridge notice- 
able. Height \% feet. Dish, wood. 
172 Bon Sai. (See No. 18.) 
This is the most artistic and curious plant in the collection , 
three pines growing fast on a rock with dwarf azaleas, which 
will bloom in early summer. A more artistic plant does not 
exist. Age, 38 years. Height, \\i feet. Pot, Ruri oblong. 
173 Chosen-kaya {Cephalotaxus Drupacea\. 
Two plants in the pot. It is a beautiful evergreen. Height, 1% 
feet. Pot, Seiji. 
174 Ibuki {Juniperus Chinensis). 
It is an ornamental evergreen, with beautiful variegation. 
This is suitable for a cabinet ornamentation. Height, 1 foot. 
Pot, Seiji, in lotus shape. 
175 A Hanging Lantern. 
An antique hanging garden lantern, in age over one hundred 
years, of yoko-ware. It was damaged slightly on the way from 
Japan. 
176 Sago Palm, Hoso. (See No. 30.) 
This is one of the best Hosos, having four main stalks with 
several small bulbs, crowned with twenty-three leaves. 
Height, 1?^ feet. Pot, green in lotus shape. 
177 An Antique Bouquet Holder. 
This is an antique bouquet holder, made in the shape of 
Japanese flower tube, with the decoration of a rising dragon. 
178 Bon Kei. (See No. 2.) 
This is one of the best Bon Keis, made in the nearest imagina- 
ble manner to Horai in Chinese legend, by a Chinese artist, 
Kiraku. Whole view made of one piece of rock. Count 
Okuma, of Japan, obtained this fromZi Hung Chang, of China, 
a few months after Chino-Japan war was settled, and from the 
Count the collectors secured this. Height, 1% feet - P ot > 
Chinese shide, very old. 
179 Chabo-hiba ( Thuya Obtusa Nana). (See No. 5.) 
This is a very good specimen, in the shapes of Nakasu and 
Ne-agari. (See No. 5 and No. 16.) It is supposed to be trained 
by Genko, of Tokio. Age, about 60 years. Height, \% feet. 
Pot, blue and white. 
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