48 Chabo-Iliba ( Thuya Obtusa Nanus). 
Trained in a mosc graceful "Jikka" shape (See G), giving the 
tree a conical shape. Age, 55 years. Height, 14 inches. Pot, 
blue and white. 
49 Ibuki (/uniperus Chinensis). 
A beautiful cabinet specimen. It is perfectly hardy. Height, 
10 inches. Pot, blue and white, with running glaze. 
50 Sago Palm, Hoso. (See No. 19.) 
Eleven leaves in perfect condition, with four branches. Age, 
45 years. Height, 13 inches. Pot, Euri, lotus shaped. 
51 Bon Sai. (See G.) 
Dwarfed Uhirimen-Katsura, near by which stands an imitated 
summer house made of Hego. Grown beautifully on Hego, or 
a root of Tree Fern. Made by Muto, of Toklo. Height, 14 
inches. Pot, native wood. 
52 Fern Design. (See No. 8.) 
Trained in the shape of a duck. 
53 Aoki {Aucuba Jafonica). Variegated. 
la late spring it shoots young stalks on the branches, having 
small purplish green flowers; fruits are red when ripe in winter, 
leaves being beautifully variegated. It is highly esteemed as 
an ornamental plant. Height, 3G inches. Pot, Seiji. 
54 Cabinet Ornament. 
Two kinds of Alternantheras grown on a coral. Height, 
7 inches. 
55 Chabo-biba (Thuya Obiusa Nanus). 
A good example of the "Jikka" shape, trained by Otokichi, 
of Yokohama. Note a rock held between the roots. Age, 47 
years. Height, 16 inches. Pot, blue and white. 
56 Masaki {Euonymtis Japonicuni). Variegated. 
In early summer it bears white flowers, open on the branches, 
and in late autumn the berries expose red seeds. It is highly 
admired by the Japanese on account of a beautiful variegatioia 
of the leaves. Only one in this collection. Age, over 50 vears. 
Height, 22 years. Pot, Ruri. 
57 Shuro (Chamcerops Excelsa). (See No. 39.) 
Five leaves in elegant condition. Height, 14 inches. Pot, Ruri. 
58 Chosen-kaya (Cepkalotaxus Drupacea). (See No. 5.) 
An ornamental Evergreen Tree. Height, 31 inches. Pot, blue 
and white. 
59 Bon Sai. (See G.) 
Dwarf Juniper, Azalea, Sword and a few other Ferns harmoni- 
ously arranged on Hego, or a root of Tree Fern. It is suitable 
for a table decoration, taking the place of a fernery. Height, 
23 inches. Dish, native wood. 
60 Sekisho. (See No. 14.) 
Grown on Hego, or a root of Tree Fern. An Evergreen. A 
leaf, if chewed, will be found of sweet and odorous taste. 
61 Chabo-hiba ( Thtiya Obtusa Nanus). (See No. 4.) 
Trained in the shapes of "Neagari" and "Jikka" by Fukubei, 
of Tokio, a famous tree trainer. Note peculiar shape of its 
exposed roots and the trunk. One of the wonderful arts of 
Japanese tree training is shown by this tree. Age, 65 years. 
Height, 15 inches. Pot, brown. 
