House and Garden 
just beyond the lake there 
are rocky ledges on the side of 
the little mountain, on which 
are set in summer, jardinieres 
containing choice specimens ot 
imported pines, which are not 
sufficiently hardy to withstand 
the rigors of our winters, 
d'here are other imported 
specimens scattered about the 
garden, which must he re¬ 
moved to the greenhouse dur¬ 
ing the cold weather; hut the 
majority of the dwarf trees 
ornamenting the mountain¬ 
side are perfectly hardy; and 
Mr. Furukawa gave months 
of care (while the garden was 
in progress of construction) to 
the twisting and training and 
stunting of the tiny, hardy 
trees. The “ stone of the two 
deities” has been given 
special prominence, and Mr. 
Homer will explain while pointing it out with pardon¬ 
able pride, of how the Japanese consider the water 
the life of the garden, and of how this legendary stone 
is invariably found in its divided form with the water 
flowing over it, and a sparkling water-fall flowing 
through the separated portions at the center. The 
fences, too, are of emblematic construction; the 
boundary on one side being of bamboo, while on 
another is a thick fence of twigs. Fhese are two of the 
populartypes of the garden enclosures found in japan. 
A BAMHOO GARDEN ENCLOSURE. A EAVOREI'E EENCE IN HAKONE VILLAGE 
SOME GOOD TYPES OE JAPANESE DWARE PLANTS KEPT IN THE 
GREENHOUSE DURING THE WINTER 
where there is a great diversity of quaint fencing. 
Indeed, according to Professor Morse, “the variety 
in design and structure of these fences seems almost 
inexhaustible. Many of them are solid and durable 
structures, others of the lightest possible description 
—the one made with solid frame and heavy stakes, 
the other with wisps of rush, and sticks of bamboo; 
and between these two is an infinite variety of inter¬ 
mediate forms. A great diversity of material enters 
Into the structure of these fences—heavy timbers, 
light hoards, sticks of red- 
pine, bamboo, reed, twigs and 
fagots. Bundles of rush and 
indeed almost every kind of 
plant that can be hound into 
bundles or sustain its own 
weight are brought into requi¬ 
sition in the composition of 
these bound ary partitions. 
Fhe fences have special 
names either derived from 
their form, or the substan¬ 
ces from which they are 
made; thus a little orna¬ 
mental fence that juts out 
from the side of a house or 
wall is called a scde-gaki; sode 
meaning sleeve, and gahi 
fence; the form of the fence 
having a fanciful resemblance 
to the curious long sleeve of a 
japanese dress. A fence 
made out of hamhoo is called 
a ma-gakt; while a fence made 
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