Second Day's Sale 
Thursday Afternoon, December 7, at 2 P. M. 
101 Bon Kei. (See No. 2.) 
This is the supposed view of the residence of Horoku in Chinese 
legend, who was said, instead of studying his theory of philos- 
ophy in his own home at the summit of the hill, spent most of 
his days inside of the cliff below, to avoid visitors. It was also 
said that he had two favorite animals, a cat and a monkey, 
which are noticed in the scene. 
102 Sago Palm (Cycas Revoluta). (See No. 1.) 
Six leaves, eight inches in length. Height, IJ4 feet. Pot, blue 
and white. 
103 Chabo-hiba ( Thuya Obtusa Nana). (See No. 5.) 
Trained by Kintaro, of Tokio, in the shape of " Jikka," (See 
No. 44.) Observe the enormous size of the trunk, which 
measures over three inches in diameter. Age, 50 years, 
ileight, 1% feet. Pot, Seiji. 
104 Camellia .Taponica. 
It is filled with buds which will bloom about Christmas. 
Height, \% feet. Pot, Seiji. 
105 Ibllki (Juniper ut Chittensis). 
It is highly esteemed on account of the beautiful variegation 
in the leaves. Height, feet. Pot, Seiji. 
10li Hiiragi (Olea Aquifolium). 
An ornamental evergreen, with beautiful variegation in the 
leaves. Height, 1 foot. Pot, blue and white. 
107 Bon Kei. (See No. 2.) 
Ibuki variegated, hiyoku cedar and many others grown 
beautifully on hego, a root of tree fern. Height, \% feet. 
Dish, wood. 
108 Tea Plant (Thea Chinensis). 
From the young leaves of this tree Japanese tea is made. 
Height, 7 inches. Pot Seiji. 
109 CllOSen-Kaya (Cephalotaxus Drupacea) . 
Two plants in the pot. It is an ornamental evergreen. 
Height, \% feet. Pot, Seiji. 
110 A Cabinet Ornamentation. 
A pair of cocos, microlepia cristata and other ferns in unique 
jardinieres, three each, on an artistic stand. 
111 Sago Palm (Cycas Rev, 'uta). (See No. 1.) 
Three stalks, crowned with ten leaves. Height, 1 foot. Pot, 
blue and white. 
1 12 Shnro-Clllku (Rhapis Flabelliformis). 
For description see No. 8. Ten stems in elegant condition. It 
is suitable for a house decoration, resisting equally both gas 
and dust. Height, 2}4 feet. Pot, Seiji. 
113 Bon Kei. (See No. 2.) 
It is made to represent the view of Kumamoto Castle, being 
surrounded by Ibuki (Juniperus Chinensis), Ohosen-Kaya 
(Cephalotaxus Drupacea), and so forth. Two men on horse- 
back are noticeable. 
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