74 Chabo-hiba ( Thuya Obtusa Nanus) . (See No. 4.) 
Of standard training. Trained by Hanko, a notable gardener, 
the training of this shape being his specialty. The standard 
Chabo-hiba is only one in this collection. Age, 50 years. 
Height, 30 inches. Pot, Seiji. 
75 Bon Sai. (See U.) 
Imitating the scene of Sekiheki Cliff. The tree at the summit 
is Ichiyo-sho (a pine) of fourteen years old tree; on the left side 
is Chabo-hiba, " Nakasu" shaped, of the age of forty, and the 
one on the right a Uwarf Azalea. The three valuable trees with 
Bambusa Kinmei and Tsurn-masaki growing harmoniously on 
Hego, or root of Tree Fern, it is suitable for a parlor ornamen- 
tation. Height, 30 inches. Dish, wood. 
76 Tsuge {Baxies Japonica). 
An Evergreen Tree of the order Euphorbiacese, growing in the 
different regions of Japan, and the shape of the leaves differs 
according to the places where they grow, and the color of the 
leaves also differs. In summer it bears yellowish flowers, being 
succeeded with pea-sized fruits. In hardness of the wood it is 
much superior to many others. Only one in this collection. 
Age, 45 years. Height, 24 inches. 
77 Nagi {Podocarpus Nageia). (See No. 24.) 
It is highly admired on account of its beautiful variegation 
and unique shape of the leaves. Age, 40 years. Height, 20 
inches. Pot, blue and white, hexagon. 
78 Fern Design. (See No. 8.) 
The shape of a girl on horseback, made out of roots of Shinobu 
(Davallia Bullata). The leaves naturally die off once in a year, 
but new leaves will soon come forth. 
79 Chabo-hiba ( Thuya Obtusa Nanus). (See No. 4.) 
The most elegant example of the "Kengai" and also a good 
model of " Neagari." The training first started by Mr. Choo- 
hachi, of Tokio, whose grandson is now in this country as a 
student at an American Botanical Institution. Age, 75 years. 
Height, 21 inches. Pot, native wood. 
80 Ibuki ( Juniperus Chinensis). 
Golden variety. Perfectly hardy. Height, 11 inches. Pot, 
blue and white. 
81 Sago Palm, Hoso. (See No. 19.) 
Note its peculiar shape of bulb, growing to the side and spread- 
ing over the pot. It is very rare specimen even in Japan. 
Height of the pot, 10 inches. Age, 60 years. Pot, Seiji. 
82 Bon Kei. (See G.) 
A model of the Hill Garden of Kasuga, where monkeys are 
abundant. See a monkey sitting on a rock. A famous old 
bronze lantern is perfectly well imitated at the top of a large 
coral, being surrounded by such valuable plants as Ilex Integra, 
Juniperas chinensis, etc. Height, 15 inches. Dish, native 
wood. 
83 A Cabinet. 
Seven plants, assorted, each in fancy pot, on an artistic shelf. 
84 Suwo-Chiku {Bambusa Suo). (See No. 62.) 
It is highly esteemed on account of beautiful stripes on the 
stems. About thirty stems in the pot. Height, 84 inches. 
One of the best specimens in this collection. Pot, native wood. 
85 (:i\i2^ioAA\i& (Thuya Obtusa Nanus). (See No. 4.) 
It is trained in the "Jikka" shape, by Tomekichi, of Tokio. 
Age, 55 years. Height, 20 inches. Pot, blue and white. 
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