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Memory Eternal: Tribute to John NakaThe bonsai community has lost a great man. It may not be that John Naka single-handedly brought bonsai to itscurrent level of sophistication in the U.S.A., but he was certainly instrumental in bringing the art into America’spublic eye. Although Mr. Naka taught mainly on the west coast, his lineage extends worldwide. So even if you didnot know him personally, you were likely taught by someone whom he taught or who was touched by him insome way.There will surely be a plethora of tributes to John Yoshio Naka, the renowned Japanese-American bonsai artistwho, sadly, passed away on May 20 of this year.He will be especially missed by his friends and relatives in California and on the west coast, where he spent mostof his life. Bonsai artist, teacher, gifted graphic artist and innovator, he was also a very funny man, great wit andobserver.It is said that he would stand behind someone who was bending a branch with wire and when the bend was almostcomplete, John would snap a chpstick in half. He was the one who said that there should be space between thebranches so the birds could fly through. Once, John was doing a bonsai demonstration in front of a packedauditorium. While wiring a most important branch, the complete silence was broken by the loud crack of thebranch breaking. After a stunned moment (more on the part of the audience), Naka-san smiled and said “Evenmonkeys fall out of trees.” Two of our favorite Naka quotes are, “If you can’t find the front (of the bonsai), find theback,” and, “If you have a problem, cut it off. If you still have a problem after that, you’vereally got a problem!”We salute John Naka’s long, productive life and thank him for his serious contribution tothe art of bonsai and for his great sense of playfulness and fun. As it is said in Japanese,“Eien-no Kioku—Memory Eternal.”

Special thanks to Nina Ragle who graciously gave us permission to use Naka-san’sself-portrait. It is from her book, Even Monkeys Fall Out of Trees, which is acompilation of John Naka’s favorite Japanese proverbs. It is filled with John’swhimsical sketches and full of the wit and keen observations of the master. You canpurchase this book directly from Nina at www.niart.com or here at New EnglandBonsai Gardens.

John Naka’s excellent bonsai books Bonsai Techniques I and Bonsai TechniquesII remain the definitive books on bonsai styling. To purchase, please seepage 20.

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I cut and twist branchBut sometimes nature is cruelWill God forgive me?

John Yoshio Naka

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new arrivalsis the Japanese

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6th annual bonsaiexhibition

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4rites of fall

mucking aroundmudroom update

5workshop schedule

8fall calendar

9bonsai online

10membership

11mail order pricelist

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Hitoshi has made invaluable contacts over the years with many growers onthe west coast. He has forged many lasting relationships with the Japanesebonsai community, and we are grateful to these hard-working, dedicatedpeople for their excellent bonsai material. Some of these growers sell only toNew England Bonsai Gardens (besides locally, of course), so we have a specialconnection for great bonsai material.

This year we took three major buying trips, one to Florida and two to thewest coast. These are fun, but grueling trips where we fly to the destination,rent a truck, then build shelves in the truck and start visiting all our contactsand bonsai-growing friends and filling up the truck. When the truck is fullwe drive back—often having to change routes daily to avoid harsh weather(too cold OR too hot!)

Our eight greenhouses are now full of beautiful bonsai and pre-bonsai—most hand-picked—including: Collected Buttonwoods and Bald Cypress,Collected Northeastern Larch, California Live Oak, Blue Oak, ImportedHornbeams, Japanese Mountain and Sierra Maples, Ume, Grapes,Toyonishiki Quince, Japanese Beech, Orange Jasmine, Natal Plum, CollectedHemlock, Shimpaku Juniper, Japanese Black Pines and Japanese White Pines,Chinese Sweet Plum, Okinawa Holly, Blue Rug Juniper, Kwanzan Cherry,Flowering Crabapples, and many more.

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Small is beautiful.We are not the biggest bonsai nursery inthe world, but we strive to be the best inall possible ways.In our travels to other nurseries and bonsaishows and through feedback from ourcustomers locally and across the country,we are finding out that we are among thebest. We strive to present you with topquality, beautifully designed bonsai, agorgeous nursery (beautiful in all fourseasons), excellent service, experienced,helpful and friendly staff, and reasonableprices. Thanks to you—our faithful,honest and generous customers—it ispossible for us to continue to improve andto continue to offer you the finest,healthiest, and most beautiful bonsai inthe country. Bonsai Master-in-residenceKenji Miyata has also helped to elevate ournursery and our bonsai to world classstatus. After a busy Spring of headliningbonsai conventions, tutorials, andworkshops, he is off to Hawaii for bonsaiand surfing this summer and will be backaround the time this issue reaches you.Kenji looks forward to welcoming you fora workshop or a private tutorial this Fall.Resident artists John Romano and BillTippin round out our roster for this Fall.Warm wishes for a peaceful Fall andwinter and we look forward to seeing youat the 6th Annual Members BonsaiExhibition and at our Fall Celebration.

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Very Special Thanks to the followingfriends, employees and customers…Tim Javens for the usual great companyand hard work at our Spring Celebration(a real domestic god!); Andy Rutledge forhelping us out in the transplanting pinchthis spring, writing a most laudatoryarticle about us which you can read atwww.bonsaitodayonline.com, and makingsome really cool bonsai; and BillHarrington for designing and building theSilver Medal winning exhibit at this year’sNew England Flower Show (see page 4)and much more!

Is the Japanese Way Better?

When it comes to bonsai, this question is usually answered with a resounding"yes", but in the case of a bonsai show we have reconsidered.In Japan, the owner of a very special show-quality bonsai is not always theperson who takes care of it. It is customary for a person to buy trees from a

well-known bonsai artist or master and have that sameartist or master maintain the bonsai.The emphasis is on the TREE—so a certain tree isgiven an award and the owner of that tree isacknowledged. Of course in the close-knit bonsai

community and hierarchy everyone knows whothe artist is. This way, the artist receives

recognition, but the actual awardgoes to the tree and to the owner.

Interesting approach, don’t youthink?We have decided not to followthese Japanese guidelines forour show. We want theperson who has beenworking on the tree to getthe recognition, so we arerequiring that the artist bethe owner. In the future wemay change how we dothings, but for now wethink this is a great way forpeople to get feedback ontheir techniques—and OKmaybe show off a little…

Sumi-e by Jan Zaremba

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SALE

Each year, many of our members display their finest bonsai at our annual show. This is a judgedcompetition—prizes will be awarded according to a point system. Winners in each category will receiveprizes. All you need to do is bring your very best bonsai (two per member) on or before the morningof the 18th and we will do the rest. You can take them home any time after the judging that day. ALLBonsai entered must belong to the member entering them, and each tree should have been in themember’s possession for at least one year.

Only bonsai in ceramic containers or on natural-material slabs are accepted.Pots must be clean. Bonsai must be weed free, preferably with a moss orgroundcover.

Please bring a stand or display table, if possible.

New England Bonsai Gardens reserves the right to refuse entries. You canbring your bonsai any time from September 15th, and they should be here by10 am on September 18th.

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All events are FREE.Refreshments served.

last year bonsai exhibition display /above/and stone lanterns at the grounds of the New England Bonsai Gardens /below/

th annual bonsai exhibitionand fall members’ day

EXTREME BONSAI MAKEOVER

4 Trees—4 Transformations: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pmBring ANY type of bonsai of any size (preferably one with good potential)and enter it into the lottery. Four bonsai will be selected. Kenji will spendapproximately one half hour on each tree. Here is a chance to watch Kenji’smastery and have one of your most challenging bonsai greatly improved forfree! You can’t win if you don’t play!

Members’ Bonsai Exhibition: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Judging: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Awards Ceremony: approximately 3:00 pm

Bonsai Demonstration with KENJI MIYATA: 10:00 am to 12:00 noonMaster Miyata will be working his transformational magic.

members only

All bonsai and pre-bonsai will be25% off, Saturday/Sunday.Membership is only $10 a year, or$25 for three years.Sorry, sale does not apply to mail order.

25% off

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RITESOFFALLIt is always helpful to be reminded of the necessaryseasonal tasks that will help insure healthy bonsaiplants (and happy owners!). As my grandmother usedto say, “Good habits are hard to learn but, if learnedcorrectly, easy to remember.” So here goes anotherreview of those important Fall/Winter tasks that willstrengthen and protect our trees for the harsh andvariable winter conditions that we experience here inthe northeast. (Those of you outside of this area mayhave to adapt some of these suggestions to your ownlocation.) If you have specific questions, you can emailme—[email protected]. If I don’t know the answer—which is often!—I can hopefully refer you to anappropriate source. In September, many of our treesare beginning to turn color, some needles may startbrowning or yellowing, etc. Dormancy is coming.It is NOT the time to prune heavily or defoliate. Yourbonsai have to store energy for the long winter, sothey need all the strength they can get from the leaves.

�Continue feeding in September, but you can cutdown on the amount of Nitrogen and concentrateon the Potassium and Phosphorous (e.g. 0-10-10;2-3-5) which strengthen the roots, vascular system,and buds for next spring. October is when fertiliza-tion winds down.

�The water requirements of your trees will alsochange. Generally, less watering is the norm as theamount of daylight hours diminish. However, warmdays can sneak up on us, so be careful.�Pruning should also wind down on deciduous trees,especially fruiting and flowering trees. Flower budsfor next year will start forming and we don’t want tocut them off.

�Make sure your storage area for the winter is clean.�Removing moss from soil surfaces is a good idea.If moss completely covers the surface, you can’t seeif the soil is dry or not. It also can keep the soil toowet for extended periods of time, promoting possibleroot rot.

�It is still OK to lime sulfur deadwood areas. Applythe lime sulfur at full strength on wood that is wet(so that it penetrates better). Do this in a well-venti-lated area with gloves and other protection. The woodwill begin to whiten in sunny conditions within afew days.

�Check your wires. Remove wires that have beenon for a long time and might bite in during the nextfew months. Be careful when removing. Use a wirecutter (flat edge is better) that will cut the wire with-out scarring the bark.

�Above all else, learn from OBSERVING yearby year. —John Romano

Mucking AroundWe get a lot of requests for a good muck recipe. Muck is the elasticized clay-like soil that is used to stabilize trees onto flat surfaces such as slab plantings,rock plantings, root over rock compositions or any place where there is no wall(like the pot provides) to hold the tree in.Muck is made of mainly an organic clay mixed with other organics to create apliable mixture. The general rule is 50% clay (the main binder) and 50% otherorganics.For the clay you can use powdered ceramics (probably the easiest and the bestchoice, available at a craft or ceramics supply store), collected reddish clay powdersubsoil (sift out the rocks) or dust from turface or Akadama (which you cansave when sifting for your soil mix). If none of these are available, you can getaway with a bag of the cheapest potting soil that you can find, which often hasdense sponge-like ingredients.For the organics, use sifted sphagnum moss, peat moss, potting soil, etc. Addwater and mix thoroughly, until it feels like play dough. Remember, the goal isto arrive at a consistency which is pliable, yet provides stability. Good Luck—or should we say—Good Muck!

The Mudroom UpdateAt this writing construction on the “mudroom,” our new room for privatetutorials and select workshops, is progressing. This room was designed in partby Mr. Toshio Abiko, who worked closely with Hitoshi in the design of ourretail space, and is being constructed by Bill Harrington (who also designed andbuilt the New England Flower Show display shown below).

The mudroom should be ready for some fall classes and tutorials, but since wehave Bill working on a number of projects, we are hesitant to commit to a firmfinish date!It will be a warm, comfortable room, designed with a Japanese touch: intimate,yet spacious enough for the select small classes and private tutorials.

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Staff Bonsai Instructors

Kenji Miyata has been practicing bonsai for over thirty years.He was the first student of the renowned Mr. Yasuo Mitsuya,owner of Tokai-en, who was the first student of Mr. ToshinoriSuzuki, owner of Daiju-en. Descended from this lineage ofgreat names in classic bonsai styling, it is no wonder that Kenjiis ranked as one of the top Japanese stylists in the world. Weare honored to host him as master-in-residence this year. Kenjiwill teach several specialty classes and is available for privatetutorials and for club demonstrations. Kenji’s specialty is clas-sic Japanese styling of conifers.

John Romano is an award-winning bonsai artist who has boththe gift of patience and of artistic sensibility. He’s a great teacherwho runs our workshop programs tirelessly (and he didn’t writethis!) John has been President of the Rhode Island Bonsai So-ciety, and second-term director of the American Bonsai Soci-ety. He travels worldwide to lectures, workshops, and shows,and keeps us well connected to the bonsai community.His specialty is shohin bonsai.

Bill Tippin is a master guitar-builder, as well as one of themost well-respected bonsai artists and teachers in the area andbeyond. He has a loyal following of students who attend nearlyall his classes. His personal bonsai collection is one of the bestaround. His finesse and dedication are much appreciated, andwe are privileged to have him teach for us.

Hitoshi Kanegae is the President and owner of New EnglandBonsai Gardens. He has been practicing bonsai for over twentyyears and brings a wealth of patience, knowledge, and skill toall his students and customers.

Theodora Scobi is part-owner of New England Bonsai Gar-dens with Mr. Kanegae. She has been teaching beginners forover seventeen years and conveys her passion for people, plantsand trees to her students.

Lee Soares is an avid rock climber, which gives him theopportunity to see trees and rocks together in dramatic settingsand exotic places. He has a particular talent for recreating theselandscapes in miniature (saikei). He wows the crowd everyThanksgiving weekend with his saikei demonstration. We aredelighted that he is willing to share his skills.

Dr. Lou Carreiro is a seasoned bonsai artist and enthusiastand an experienced teacher. Lou instills in his students hisown special brand of excitement. He loves bonsai and is athoroughly committed hobbyist—teaching and bonsai are hispassions.

N e w E n g l a n d B o n s a i G a r d e n

WorkshopsYou are invited to discover the plea-sures and relaxing benefits of the artand craft of bonsai. This is our 17thseason of workshops.The environment is spacious.The pace is relaxed. Our instructorsare experienced, enthusiastic teacherswith years of bonsai behind them.All of our workshops, from Beginnerto Master Class, emphasize technique,creativity and imagination. A specialemphasis is placed on bonsai care,particularly in the beginner classes.Class size is kept to a minimum sothat everyone gets the attention theyneed. All materials such as tools, soil,wire, etc. are provided. Usually, plantmaterial is not included in the cost ofthe workshop. All-day classes break forlunch. You can bring your own lunchand enjoy it here, or pick up a sand-wich during the break. Each workshopis one session only.

RegistrationPlease register as far in advance aspossible. Payment must accompanyregistration. The registration formis on page 10 or register online atwww.nebonsai.com

CancellationsIf you need to cancel, you must notifyus at least one week before the work-shop in order to receive a refund. If wecancel a workshop for any reason, youwill be given your choice of a credit orrefund.

Members‘ discountMembers receive 10% off allworkshops, except for the MembersOnly workshops, which are alreadyspecially priced for members.

ObserversWe have added another option forpeople who want to watch a workshopand gain some knowledge, but who donot want to bring a tree to be workedon. The observer fee includes a seat inthe class and the opportunity to asksome questions. The observer may notwork on a bonsai. Observers may belimited in number according to theworkshop.


Have you met Kenji Miyata, our Bonsai Master-in-residence? Mr. Miyata is one of the most well-knownand well-respected bonsai artists in the world, and weare happy to have an ongoing professional relationshipwith him. He has studied bonsai for over thirty yearsand is descended from the best of Japan. It is our pleasureto offer you these tutorials, workshops and special eventsfor the fall season 2004. Kenji will also be headliningour spring events for 2005.Prerequisites: Participants in Kenji’s workshops shouldbe members of New England Bonsai Gardens (a $10fee and a great deal, see page 10 for details) and have abasic understanding of wiring, pinching, pruning andtransplanting.

Private Tutorials with Kenji Miyata

These have proven very popular. Kenji works fast andefficiently. Bring your bonsai to Kenji and let thetransformation begin. Kenji’s foremost priority is thehealth of the tree, so if he feels the time is not right fora particular project, he will advise accordingly. Ourcustomers have all been delighted with Kenji’s results.$85 per hour. Translation provided.September and October only.

Kenji Spa

Would you like to have Kenji work on your trees butcan‘t seem to fit a tutorial into your busy schedule?Master Miyata is happy to work on your trees. You candrop them off, he will style them, and you can pickthem up. The fee is $75 per hour. Emphasis is on thehealth of the tree so certain tasks, like root pruning andtransplanting, may be held off until Spring. Wiring andsome redesigning are usually fine to do in the Fall, aslong as the tree is strong enough.

Black PineStudy Groupmeeting #3An ongoing intensive studygroup devoted exclusively toBlack Pine Bonsai. This is thethird meeting of the BlackPine Study group and the lastmeeting this year. Black Pineis a specialty of Kenji’s. He isan expert on the care and

styling of these Kings of Bonsai. Fall is the time to pluck oldneedles, remove wire, or rewire. The requisite work for theFall will be done while evaluating the health and styling needsof each tree. We will probably resume again in 2005, so if youare not in the group now, but wish to be, you can join for thisclass. $125, Observer fee $25.

Saturday, October 23 9:00 am to 12:00 noon

Juniper BonsaiKenji has a special fondness for,and great skill with, Junipers.You can bring your ownJuniper, from a monster size toa shohin—or choose from ourown hand picked specimens,(these run from $14.90 andup). As always, the emphasiswill be on health and styling.$95 Members only. Observer fee $25.

SUNDAY, October 3 9:00 am to 12:00 noon

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Fall Fling Mini Series with John Romanof o r i n t e r m e d i a t e o r a d v a n c e d s t u d e n t sw i t h s o m e k n o w l e d g e o f b a s i c b o n s a it e c h n i q u e s ( e x c e p t t h e w i r i n g c l a s s w h i c hi s o p e n t o a l l )

These classes are offered on Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:00 pm.The spring series was very popular, so we are continuing into the fallwith some new workshops. All classes will be taught by Sensei Romano,so of course, coffee will be served. Make a break from your usual rou-tine and sneak out for a couple of hours of midweek bonsai.

Open Workbench

If you need a good space to work on your trees for a couple hoursand/or you would like an experienced teacher’s guidance or advice,this is the place for you. Let John help you in a relaxed, informal, andappropriate setting; or just come for a quiet, uninterrupted two hoursto work on your bonsai. This is an anything-goes meeting. You canredesign, wire, transplant, or whatever you and John determine is thenext and best step for your bonsai. Tools will be provided. Some soiland wire provided. If large amounts of soil and wire are needed,participants can purchase at a 20% discount. Bring your own bonsaifrom home or purchase something from our inventory.$20 non-members, $18 members. Observers n/a.

Tuesday, September 21 6:00 pm to 8:00 pmTuesday, October 5 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Autumn is the time when our bonsai are starting to slow down. Certaintasks can and must be done for the fall and winter, but normally we donot do major branch pruning or root pruning. Some repotting isappropriate.

Bonsai Basics for Fall

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Have you killed your first bonsai or are you afraid you might? Itmay have already happened but it doesn’t have to happen again. Letus help you understand the basics of bonsai care and maintenance.Once these foundations are firm, you will have more success andmore confidence. The first part of the class is spent discussing careand basic design techniques. The instructor will do a demonstra-tion of shaping and transplanting (In the fall we may not actuallydemonstrate root pruning—it is too late for most varieties.) Wiringis introduced and wintercare is discussed. In the second part, wewill help you shape and transplant your own bonsai. You can selectmaterial from our greenhouses (we will help you decide what isbest) or you can bring your bonsai from home. When you leave,you will have the knowledge and confidence to keep your new bon-sai thriving. $25 non-members, $22.50 members. Observer fee $25.Materials not included.

Saturday, September 4 10:00 am to 1:00 pmSaturday, September 25 10:00 am to 1:00 pmSaturday, October 16 10:00 am to 1:00 pmSaturday, November 13 10:00 am to 1:00 pmSaturday, November 20 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Bonsai Intermediate for FallIn Japan they say it takes seven years to properly learn how towater. Better sign up for this class right away! Seriously—afteryour first Bonsai Basics you will probably have a handle on basicwatering, but there is so much more to learn. In this class wewill discuss wintercare in detail, introduce the five basic styles ofbonsai, discuss design concepts and wiring, and more.$25 non-members, $22.50 members. Observer fee $10.

Saturday, October 2 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Design Roundtable

We often do not get the opportunity in a workshop to discussand learn the more detailed aspects of proper bonsai design anddisplay, such as the subtleties of selecting the right pot, how todisplay bonsai in a formal setting (such as exhibition), what kindof accent plants to use, etc. We will also focus on the essentialelements of good bonsai design.$20 non-members, $18 members. Observers n/a.

Tuesday, September 28 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Conifer Convention

This is a perfect time to clean up conifers, possibly transplant(depending on the tree and the circumstances), check the wire,and evaluate the design options for the future. Bring your ownconifer or purchase one here. Specifics regarding wintercare forconifers will also be addressed. $20 non-members, $18 members.


Wiring Seminar

Does the thought of wiring your bonsai make you wired? All ittakes is a little guidance and (like anything else) practice, practice,practice. Wiring is an essential skill which you must know howto do. It is not difficult. Grab a cup of coffee and get wired atJohn’s seminar. Then when Kenji turns to you in the middle ofyour tutorial and says, “please wire,” you will know exactly whatto do. All wire included.$20 non-members, $18 members. Observer fee $10.



Bonsai Master Classes with Bill TippinP r e r e q u i s i t e s : p a r t i c i p a n t s m u s t b ef a m i l i a r w i t h b a s i c p r u n i n g , w i r i n g ,t r a n s p l a n t i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e

Each spring and fall we are fortunate to have Bill Tippin backfor his devoted students. Many of you have been nurturing yourJapanese Black Pines and Japanese White Pines with Bill forover ten years. These bonsai are some of the best thanks to yourdedication and Bill’s expertise. This fall, join Bill for two popularclasses.

Japanese Black Pine Master ClassYou too can join the exclusive and ecclectic group that truststheir pines to none other than guru Bill! He is one of the mosttalented bonsai artists we know, and the Japanese black pine isone of his favorite trees. We expect this class to fill up early be-cause there are many devoted people who have been workingwith Bill for years. If you have a Japanese black pine, or want toget one, and would like to work on it with one of the best teach-ers around, this is your chance. $80 non-members, $72 mem-bers, plus materials. Observer fee $15.


Japanese White Pine Master ClassNow is the time to wire, to do light-to-moderate pruning, andto prepare for the winter. If you have never taken a class with Billbefore, this is an excellent time to acquire a specimen WhitePine at a great price and work on it with one of the best teachersaround. $80 non-members, $72 members. Observer fee $15.


Fall 2004 Calendar

September 4 Saturday ....... Bonsai Basics ........................... 10:00 amSeptember 7 Tuesday ........ Conifer Conference

with John Romano ................. 6:00 pmSeptember 14 Tuesday ...... Wiring Basics

with John Romano ................. 6:00 pmSeptember 18 Saturday ..... FALL MEMBERS DAY

AND BONSAI SHOWSee this issue for details and check our website www.nebonsai.comSeptember 21 Tuesday ...... Open Workbench with John Romano ................. 6:00 pmSeptember 25 Saturday ..... Bonsai Basics ........................... 10:00 amSeptember 28 Tuesday ...... Design Roundtable

with John Romano ................. 6:00 pmOctober 2 Saturday .......... Bonsai Intermediate ............. 10:00 amOctober 3 SUNDAY ........ Juniper Bonsai

with Kenji Miyata .................... 9:00 amOctober 5 Tuesday ........... Open Workbench

with John Romano ................. 6:00 pmOctober 9 Saturday .......... FALL CELEBRATIONFREE events, winter care lecture, bonsai demonstration and sale.See this issue for details and check our website www.nebonsai.comOctober 16 Saturday ........ Bonsai Basics ........................... 10:00 amOctober 16 Saturday ........ Japanese Black Pine Master

Class with Bill Tippin ............ 10:00 amOctober 23 Saturday ........ Japanese Black Pine Master

Class with Kenji Miyata ....... 9:00 amOctober 30 Saturday ........ Japanese White Pine Master

Class with Bill Tippin ............ 10:00 amNovember 6 Saturday ....... Select Shohin

Green Island Ficus ................. 10:00 amNovember 13 Saturday ..... Bonsai Basics ........................... 10:00 amNovember 20 Saturday ..... Bonsai Basics ........................... 10:00 amNovember 27 Saturday ..... SAIKEI, SEN CHA and SALE EVENTSaikei demonstration and Sen cha serving on Saturday.SALE starts Friday November 26 and ends Monday November 29.For details, watch for your postcard in the mail and check our website

Shohin Green Island Ficuswith John Romano

S o m e e x p e r i e n c e r e q u i r e d

Here’s a nice opportunity to make a holiday gift for someoneelse or yourself. Create a beautiful shohin ficus, an excellentindoor bonsai and a perfect tree for a beginner. Hand selectedtrees from Florida with good taper and scale—just right forshohin.$44 includes tree (ceramic bonsai pot is not included).Observer fee $10.

Saturday, November 6 10:00 am to 1:00 pm


Though the colors be fragrantThe flower will fall:Who in this world of ours will last forever?

Start of a traditional Japanese poem

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From route 95Take 495 north to exit 17. Go left onto 140north. Go about two miles and then left ontoroute 126 south. We are two miles on theright at the corner of North Street and 126.

New England Bonsai Gardens is:1 hour from Boston,30 minutes from Providence,1.5 hours from Hartford, and4 hours from New York City.

HoursWe are open seven days a week from9:00 am to 5:00 pm year-round, except majorholidays. Please call ahead after majorsnow storms.

Mailing listIf you have not ordered from us or signed ourmailing list in a year or so, and would like toremain on the list, please call us at800 845 0456, or sign up when you visit thenursery. Otherwise, you could be dropped.We never sell or trade our mailing list.

E-mail listIf you would like to be on our email list toreceive periodic new arrival and sale an-nouncements, please sign up on our websiteat www.nebonsai.com

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New England Bonsai Gardens

Mail Order PricelistFall 2004

H O W T O O R D E R

Call 800 845 0456 Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to5:00 pm, or fax to 508 883 2862 anytime. Or download anorder form from our website at www.nebonsai.com.

Prices are subject to change without notice.

H O W T O P A Y

Visa, Mastercard, and Discover accepted. If you would liketo send a check or money order, please mail it with your orderto New England Bonsai Gardens, 914 South Main Street,Bellingham, MA 02019. Don’t forget packing and shippingcharges and please include a daytime phone number.

W O R R I E D A B O U T S A F E A R R I V A L ?

So are we. We do our best to pack securely and safely, and wealways pick the very best from our inventory to send. So ifyou are hesitant about ordering, relax and let us do theworrying for you, like we did for these customers (real livequotes):

“Thanks for the great bonsai… I purchased the bonsai withoutseeing it, and it was more than I expected. It is fantastic. Ihave been doing bonsai for about forty years and havepurchased a lot along the way. This was great! Thanks again,and keep me in mind for another tree.”

—an email from Harry

“The Larch arrived yesterday. Just wanted to let you know itarrived in great shape (great packing job) and I am very happy.Thanks for all your help.”

—an email from Joe in South Jersey

“I just wanted to send you a quick email saying that I receivedthe trees yesterday in great condition. I love them!!! I am veryhappy with the trees and they are indeed very beautiful andin great health, just like I had hoped. Thank you again for allyour help.”

—an e-mail from Christophe

And from Jiordana in California… “I received my TridentMaple last Friday in perfect shape. You did an excellentpacking job and I really appreciate it. Thank you very much.”

Visit New England Bonsai Gardens and you can wander through the greenhouses and pick out whatever strikes your fancy.If you cannot visit, we have selected the very best and most interesting from our inventory of thousands of bonsai and pre-bonsai.

Bonsai are sold in imported ceramic bonsai pots unless otherwise noted. The price includes the pot. Heights are from the base of the trunkto the top of the tree. All measurements are approximate.

Pre-bonsai are in plastic nursery containers. Heights are from the base of the trunk to the top of the tree. All measurements are approximate.

Complete care instructions are sent with each order.

© No part of this newsletter may be copied or reprinted withoutpermission from New England Bonsai GardensOne-of-a-kind: Collected Buttonwood above (not for sale)

and Japanese Juniper below

12 N e w E n g l a n d B o n s a i G a r d e n s

ONE-OF-A-KIND BONSAIThese bonsai are selected for their good trunk taper, surface roots, harmony with the pot, nice branch placement and ramification, andbasic overall character—in short, all or some of the things that make great bonsai. All trees are one of a kind. If a bonsai is sold by thetime you order, we may recommend a substitute.

IU = informal upright F = formal upright S = slanting SC = semi-cascade C = cascade CL = cascade lump L = literati

VARIETY POT AGE TRUNK HEIGHT PRICE STYLE NO.

Willow Leaf ficus 10" 12 1" 19" $95 IU 1Root over Rock Arboricola 9" 7 4"rock, 1" trunk 10" $98 IU 2Brazilian Rain Tree 7" 12 3/4" 17" $98 IU 3Flowering Wisteria from Japan 8" 15 2" base 19" $160 IU 4Korean Hornbeam imported 10" 18 1 1/4" trunk, 3 1/2" nebari 13" $195 IU 5Blue Atlas Cedar graft 8" plastic 9 3/4" 14" $85 IU 6Ginkgo 9-tree clump raft style 8" 15 4" base to 1/2"–1/4" 14" $155 IU/forest 7Ginkgo clump 10" 20 5" base 17" $295 CL 8Japanese Juniper 8.5" 15 2" $225 SC 9Collected Buttonwood 8" plastic bonsai pot 15 1" 10" $98 IU 10Collected Buttonwood 8" plastic bonsai pot 15 1" 10" $98 IU 113 Tree Neem forest 6" plastic bonsai pot 10 1/4-1/2" 6" $49 IU 12Green Island Ficus Shohin 6" 7 4" base to 1 1/2" 8" $89 IU 13Sea Grape 11" 20 3" base to 3/4" 20" $79 IU 14Portulacaria mini Jade 10" 15 1 1/2" 14" $149 IU 15Shimpaku Juniper 9 1/2" tokoname 25 1" 15" $495 IU 16Japanese Black Pine 8" 10 1 1/2" 16" $89 L 17Twin trunk Japanese Black Pine 18" 45 1" and 3/4" 26" $1,450 IU 18Japanese Black Pine 16" 70-80 7" base to 3" trunk 19" $4,500 IU 19Japanese Black Pine 16" 20-30 2 1/2" base to 1" 23" $695 IU 20Chinese Elm dragon style 7" cascade 12 2" exposed roots 10" tall $89 CA 21

1" trunk 15" spreadThousand Star Serissa 7" 15 3" taper to 1/2" 13" $89 IU/ER 22Colorado Blue Spruce collected 8" 30 1" 10" $239 IU 23Twin trunk /Mother daughter Juniper 9 1/2" 20 3/4" and 1/2", 4" at base 16" $85 IU 24Collected Engleman Spruce 13" 30 1 1/4" 18" $225 IU 25Shimpaku Juniper 8" plastic bonsai pot 15 1" 13" $175 IU 26Green Island Ficus shohin 5" 5 3/4" 6" $49 SC 27Two tree Green Island Ficus lava rock 10" rock 9 3/4" 15" $79 IU 28Seiju Elm corky bark 14" 30 1 1/2", 6" nebari 22" $450 IU 29

One-of-a-kind bonsai: Japanese Black Pine #19, Arboricola #2, and Trident Maple on Gorgoyle (a recent acquisition from renowned bonsai artist Nick Lenz, oneof the most innovative and talented bonsai artists in the world)

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BONSAI TURNTABLES10 1/2" Wood table with wood base. Japan. pictured $6511" Wood table with cast iron base. Japan. $13513" Wood table with cast iron base. Japan. $15510" Wood table with heavy wood base. USA. $6910" Wood table with heavy wood base and drawer. USA. $145

One-of-a-kind bonsai: Shimpaku Juniper #16, Thousand Star Serissa #22 and Urban Yamadori Barberry #47

Dwarf Pomegranate 10" 25 2" base to 1" 16" $360 IU 30Zelkova imported 7" 9 1/2" 10" $59 IU 31Fujian Tea 11" plastic pot 20 2" 16" $195 IU 32Japanese Cornel Dogwood 13" 35 5" base, taper to 3" 18" $695 IU 33Natal Plum 8" 7 1/2" 12" $69 IU 34Chinese Sweet Plum 7" plastic pot 8 1 1/2" 11" $78 IU 35Lavender Star Flower 12 1/2" 10 3/4" 17" $115 IU 36Thousand Star Serissa 9" pot with tray 30 1" 14" $195 IU 37Japanese White Pine graft 14" 75 4" base 19" $995 IU 38Korean Hornbeam 6" 7 3/4" 9" $49 IU 39Hinoki Cypress 13" 30 1 1/2" 20" $145 IU 40Coast Redwood Twin Trunk Kenji-styled 10" 25 7" base to 1" and 1/2" 8" $550 SL 41European Olive 11" 20 3" base to 3/4" 17" $165 IU 42Magnolia 14" 15 2" base tapers to 3/4" 28" $199 43Trident Maple 10" 10 1 1/4" 17" $145 IU 44Japanese Stewartia 16" 35 5" base tapers to 2 1/2" 21" $1,450 IU 45Chinese Quince 11 tree clump 12" 7 4" base, 1/2-1/4" trunks 12" $149 CL 46Urban Yamadori Barberry 12" 18 4 1/2" base 19" $345 SL 47Japanese Beech ‘Fuji Buna’ 17" 30 5" base tapers to 2 1/2" 22" $1,950 IU 48Blue Atlas Cedar Graft 8" 7 3/4" 16" $99 IU 49Northeast Larch collected 7" 10 3/4" 18" $89 IU/L 50Mulberry 10" 10 1 1/4" 15" $89 IU 51Grape clump 9" tokoname 15 1 1/2 base 15" $135 CL 52Japanese Hornbeam 7" 8 1/2" 10" $49 IU 53Flowering Cherry 6 1/2" 9 3/4" 14" $58 IU 54Crape Myrtle 8" 7 1/2" 12" $75 IU 55


ONE-OF-A-KIND Pre-BONSAIFor those of you who are comfortable with root pruning and transplanting we offer the following specimen PRE-bonsai (in plasticnursery containers). We recommend waiting at least until next Spring to transplant.

IU = informal upright F = formal upright S = slanting SC = semi-cascade C = cascade CL = cascade lump L = literati


Collected Bald Cypress with jin 14" 20 4" base 18" $295.00 FU 1Hinoki Cypress 10" 25 1" 24" $225.00 IU 2Collected Bristlecone Pine gal. 15 3/4" 18" $79.90 IU 3Itoigawa Shimpaku Juniper 7" 25 1" 10" $160.00 IU 4Mugo Pine 10" 10 1 1/4" 14" $59.00 IU 5Japanese Black Pine shohin 2 gal. 15 1" 8" $95.00 IU 6Crabapple 9" 18 2 1/2" 16" $49.00 IU 7Collected Hornbeam 10" 10 1/2" 15" $39.00 IU 8Imported Zelkova 8" 14 3/4" 9" $95.00 IU 9Imported Zelkova 8" 14 3/4" 9" $95.00 IU 10Purple Beech over Rock 10" 12 1" 22" $145.00 IU 11Dwarf Arboricola over rock gal. 7 5" rock 1/2" trunk 8" $69.00 IU 12Wrightia Religiosa 8" 10 3/4" 15" $45.00 IU 13Black Olive 9" 15 1" 15" $135.00 IU 14Bougainvillea 8" 8 2" 10" $79.90 IU/SL 15Willow Leaf Ficus shohin 10" 10 2" 7" $89.00 16Pixie Bougainvillea shohin 6" 7 1 1/2" 8" $65.00 SL 17Dwarf European Olive 3 gal. 18 2" 13" $99.00 IU 18Bald Cypress Grove eleven tree 20" 7 avg. 1/2-3/4" 21" $225.00 n/a 19Twin Trunk Buttonwood collected 8" 10 3/4" 14" $49.00 IU 20California Live Oak twin trunk 12" 30 4" base 24" $295.00 IU 21Canyon Oak gal. 10 1" 15" $45.00 IU 22Texas Ivy 6" 18 1" 13" $79.00 IU 23Buttonwood collected 12" 45 6" base 18" $395.00 IU 25Buttonwood collected 8" 20 2" 15" $98.00 SC 26Japanese White Pine imported 8" 30 1" 14" $225.00 IU 27Japanese Black Pine with shari 10" 35 1" 13" $295.00 IU 28Zelkova 10" 20 1 1/2" 17" $189.00 IU 29Japanese Hornbeam 11" 15 3/4" 18" $125.00 IU 30Grape 10" 30 3" 18" $160.00 IU 31Red Flower Japanese Ume 7" 15 1" 10" $135.00 IU 32

One-of-a-kind bonsai: Collected Buttonwood #10, Brazilian Rain Tree #3; and Chinese Sweet Plum pre-bonsai


Accent grasses andcompanion plants

Interesting varieties of dwarf, flowering, and unusual plants espe-cially compatible with bonsai varieties. You can plant these in smallpots and display them with your bonsai, you can add them as aground cover, or grow them and enjoy them just as they are.

Variety Pot Price

Black Mondo Grass 4" $9.90Very Dwarf Hens and Chicks 3" $4.90Very Dwarf Hosta 4" $9.90Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus water plant 3" $4.90Ruby Red Oxalis 3" $4.90Japanese Bloodgrass 4" $6.90Blue Fescue Grass 4" $5.90Red Striped Squill 4" $3.90Green Mondo Grass very dwarf 4" $4.90Japanese Sweet Flag variegated 4" $5.90

SEEDSStart a tree from seed and you have the perfect opportu-nity to shape it into any style. Seeds must be stratified(kept cold) for approximately 2–3 months.Sold by weight. Choose from:Black Pine; Red Pine; Black Pine Sanshu; Green JapaneseMaple; Japanese White Pine; Japanese Larch; Ezo Spruce;Japanese Red Nomura Maple; Japanese Hornbeam; Zelkova;Japanese Wax Tree; Firethorn; Red Heavenly Bamboo;Umbrella Pine; Ginkgo; White Birch $3.75 each

Bonsai WireWire can transform a tree in minutes. It is an important tool for classic styling. Our wire is sold by weight. The most popular sizes are the1.5, 2.0, and 2.5 sizes, although it’s good to have a supply of all sizes on hand.Please specify size (diameter in millimeters) 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 6.0, and 7.0

100 gram rolls each $3.90500 gram rolls each $16.901 kilo rolls each $29.90

bring someor all ofyour bonsaito usfor

WINTERCARE

reasonablerates

membersget 50% off

when the weather outside is frightful…

Call 800 845 0456 for details


Pre-bonsai: Coast Redwood (conifer), Japanese White Pine (conifer), Asian Privet (indoor), Trident Maple (deciduous)

VARIETY POT AGE TRUNK HEIGHT PRICE STYLE

Dwarf Arboricola shohin, S-curve 4" 7 3/4" 8" $24.90 IUVariegated Serissa 4" 3 1/2" 8" $7.90 IUJaboticaba will flower and fruit 10" 9 1" 24" $69.00 IUMt. Fuji Serissawire trained, imported, three trunks 6-7" 10 1/2" 10-15" $45.00 CLOkinawa Holly 4" 4 1/4" 6" $4.90 IUSeiju Chinese Elm 3" 5 3/8" 9" $9.90 IUSnow Rose Serissa wire trained, imported 5-6" 7 1/2" 10" $29.90 IUMt. Fuji Serissa wire trained, imported 5-6" 7 1/2" 10" $29.90 IUAsian Privet imported, S-curve 4" 6 3/4" 6" $17.90 IUGreen Island Ficus 6" 7 3/4" 7" $19.90 IUWillow Leaf Ficus 6" 7 3/4" 8" $19.90 IURoot over Rock Ficus 6" 8 3/4" 12" $65.00 IUGreen Island Ficus for shohin 6" 6 3/4" 8" $28.00 SCBlack Olive bucida spinosa 8" 7 1/2" 9" $49.90 IU/SCShillings Holly nice taper 8" 12 1" base 12" $49.90 IUNatal Plum nice curves 8" 9 1/2" 11" $49.90 IUFicus retusa ‘Kingman’ great for forests 3" 4 3/8-1/2" 16" $12.90 F/IUChinese Elm good scale and branching 2 1/2'’ 5 1/4" 7" $5.90 IUOkinawa Holly nice and full, very tight gal 10 1/2" 10" $49.90 IUPixie Bougainvillea pink flowers 4" 4 1/4- 1/2" 8" $12.90 IUFicus microcarpa nice movement and taper 7" 9 2" base 12" $69.90 IUNea Buxifolia lots of branching 8" 9 3/4" 15" $79.90 IUFujian Tea small leaf, very tight 4" 7 3/4" 5" $24.90 IUGreen Island Ficus air roots 8" 12 1 1/2" 10-12" $59.90 IUBrazilian Raintree nice twisty trunks 8" 10 3/4" 15" $59.90 IUSnow Rose Serissa white rose flowers 4" 3 1/4" 5" $5.90 IUPink Serissa pink flowers 4" 3 1/4" 5" $5.90 IUKyoto Serissa tiniest leaves 4" 3 1/4" 5" $5.90 IUChinese Serissa S-curve, imported, nice nebari 4" 7 1/2" 10" $34.90 IU

INDOOR PRE-BONSAISpecially selected for their small leaves, interesting flowers and fruits, and other beautiful qualities, these are trees which are native to thetropical and subtropical regions of the world, or are adaptable to indoor growth. They prefer to be outside in the warm weather (above 50degrees). When indoors, give them plenty of light and good air circulation. Keep them away from heat sources in the winter and be sure to keepthe trees clean of yellow leaves, dead flowers, etc. It is recommended that you do not transplant until next spring.

F = formal upright IU = informal upright L = literati S = slanting SC = semi-cascade C = cascade B = broom ER = exposed root



Very dwarf pomegranate flowers and fruits 4" 5 1/4" 7" $12.90 IU/BPodocarpus Maki smallest leaf variety 4" 8 1/2" 9" $12.90 IUFujian Tea small leaf, very tight 3" 4 1/2" 4" $9.90 IUBarbados Cherry flowers and fruits 6" 7 1/2" 10" $39.90 IULavender Star Flowerpurple flower with yellow center 4" 6 1/4" 9" $12.90 IU/SLLavender Star Flowerpurple flower with yellow center 6" 8 3/8" 9" $24.90 IU/SLOrange Jasmine 3 1/2" 3 1/4" 7" $12.90 IUOrange Jasmine clump style 4" 5 1/4" 13" $14.90 IUOrange Jasmine 6" 7 1/2" 15" $34.90 IUChinese Elm good scale and branching 8" 10 3/4" 14" $65.00 IUDwarf Calomondin Orange flowers and fruits gal. 8 1/2" 15" $29.90 IUCamellia sasanqua pink winter flowers gal. 5 1/4" 8" $14.90 IUCamellia sasanqua ‘Kanjiro’ gal. 8 1/2" 9" $29.90 IUCamellia sasanqua ‘Kumasaka’ gal. 8 1/2" 9" $29.90 IURokuzan Satsuki Azalea very full and tight gal. 10 3/4" base 7" $23.00 IU/BWintergreen Boxwood 3 1/2" 3 1/4" 7" $5.90 IUCotoneaster thymifoliavery small leaves and berries 2 1/2" 5 1/4" 6" $5.90 IU/SLKingsville Boxwood good indoor mame gal. 6 1/4" 3" $19.90 IUKingsville Boxwood curly 7" 9 1/2" 10" $48.00 IUFlying Dragon Citrus poncirus 6" 5 1/4" 15" $9.90 IUVariegated Cotoneaster very dense growth gal. 10 1/2" 10" $29.90 IUCotoneaster wire trained, S-Curve, dense gal. 15 1/2" 10" $29.90 IU/SLTexas Ebony 8" 9 3/4" 15-18" $59.90 IUTexas Ebony 3 1/2" 4 1/4" 8" $14.90 IUPowder Puff 3 1/2" 5 1/2" 9" $12.90 IUChinese Sweet Plum 3 1/2" 5 1 /4" 8" $12.90 IUJaboticaba will flower and fruit, exfoliating bark 4" 5 1/4" 8" $14.90 IUJaboticaba will flower and fruit, exfoliating bark 6" 7 3/8" 10" $19.90 IUFicus buxifolia new variety, small leaves and fruits 4" 5 1/4" 7" $9.90 SCFicus buxifolia new variety, small leaves and fruits 6" 9 1/2-3/4" 9" $19.90 SCVariegated Mini Jade 4" 5 1/2" 7" $9.90 IUFujian Tea imported, S-curve, nice shape 6" 7 1" base 9" $39.90 IUTamarix ‘Summer Cloud’ gal. 9 1/2" 15" $29.90 IU/SLBlue Oak gnarly trunk 8" 10 1" base 9" $39.90 IUDwarf European Olive gal 8 1/2-3/4" 12" $35.00 IU

One-of-a-kind Willow Leaf Ficus #1, Bougainvillea pre-bonsai, and Black Olive pre-bonsai



Flowering Crabapple 8" 15 1" base 18" $95.00 IUToyonoshiki Quince gal. 10 1/2" 12" $19.90 IUJapanese Red Maple nice line to trunks gal. 10 1/2" 12" $29.90 IUKwanzan Flowering Cherry 4" 5 1/4" 12" $8.90 IUJapanese Hornbeam 8" 5 1/2" 12" $12.90 IUKurume Azalea 4" 2 1/8" 7" $3.90 seedlingRed Japanese Maple 3-4" pots 3 1/8" 8-10" $7.90 seedlingJapanese Beech good for forest plantings 6-8" 5 1/4-3/8" 17" $19.90 IUZelkova serrata good for forest plantings 6" 6 1/2" 16" $12.90 IUNortheast Larch collected 6-8" 10 1/2" 22" $29.90 IUFlowering Crabapple Yamasaki collection 6-8" 12 1/2-3/4" 15" $29.90 IUFlowering Wisteria gal. 7 1/2" 20" $14.90 IUChinese Elm 3" 2 1/8" 6" $3.90 seedlingTrident Maple imported 10" 16 1 1/4" 18" $98.00 IUTrident Maple imported 7" 10 3/4" 12" $59.00 IUTrident Maple gal. 5 3/8" 15" $19.90 IUTrident Maple 4" 7 1/2'’ 11" $24.90 IUJapanese Red Maple qt. 5 1/4" 10" $12.90 IUJapanese Maple ‘Seiryu’ laceleaf, green qt. 5 1/4" 12" $12.90 IUJapanese Maple ‘Kashima’tight growth, green and pink leaf qt. 5 1/4" 9" $12.90 IUJapanese Maple ‘Tanukeyama’ laceleaf red qt. 4 1/8" 9" $12.90 IUGinkgo 6" 7 3/8-1/2" 22" $12.90 IUWillow ‘Purpleosier’ nicely trained gal. 10 3/4" 12" $35.00 IU/SLSierra Japanese Maple nice for forest planting 7" 10 3/8" 17" $29.90 IUSierra Japanese Maple nice for forest planting 4" 7 1/4" 12-18" $17.90 IUJapanese Maple wire-trained, shohin 5" 7 1/4" 9" $29.90 IU/SLEuropean Hornbeam gal. 15 1" 11" $39.90 IUJapanese Mountain Maple gal. 9 3/4-1/2" 24" $39.90 IURock Hornbeam elegant curve to trunks 2 1/2" 5 1/4" 8" $9.90 IURock Hornbeam elegant curve to trunks 4" 8 1/2" 9" $24.90 IUSeiju Elm 2 1/2" 5 3/8" 10" $9.90 IU

deciduous pre-bonsaiNew England is a very good place to grow deciduous trees. We have a wide array of beautiful, hardy trees—some of which have wintered herefor years. These trees will drop their leaves in the Fall. They must be grown outside and wintered accordingly. We recommend not transplantingthem until next Spring. If you order a deciduous tree in the Fall or Winter it will probably arrive without leaves. If properly cared for, it willleaf out again in the Spring. Decidous trees are not suited to being grown indoors.

Stone Buddha outside the greenhouse and some of our large specimen bonsai: Shimpaku Juniper Phoenix Graft, California Juniper and Black Pine


conifer pre-bonsaiWe grow our conifer pre-bonsai outside all summer—either in direct sun or under a shade cloth, depending on the particular needs of thetrees. You will have to winter them accordingly, in a cool or cold-protected place. Please wait until next spring to root prune and trans-plant these trees. Conifers are not suited to indoor growth.


Shimpaku Juniper hard-to-find small size 4" 3 1/4" 7" $5.90 IUShimpaku Juniperexcellent shohin/phoenix graft material gal. 7 1/2-3/4" 9" $28.00 IU/SLPonderosa Pine gal. 9 1 1/4" 30" $18.00 F/IUMugo Pine ‘Slow Mound’ qt. 6 1/2" 5" $14.90 IU/SLMugo Pine gal. 7 3/4" 12" $14.90 SL/CLMugo Pine ‘Mugo’ qt. 7 1/2" 8" $12.90 IU/SLJapanese Black Pine seedlingshard-to-find small size 4" 4 1/4" 6" $4.90 any styleEastern White Pine 4" 5 3/8" 19 $9.90 F/IUAmerican Larch Larix laricina 5" 7 3/4" 13" $29.90 F/IUCollected Hemlock gal. 10 1/2" 10" $28.00 IUBlue Rug Juniper wire trained gal. 10 1/2" $28.00 SC/CLittle Gem Spruce very small needles qt. 5 1/2" 7" $12.90 IUVery Dwarf Alberta Sprucegroup plantings or formal upright qt. 7 1/2" 7" $12.90 FHinoki Cypress qt. 5 1/4" 5" $12.90 IUTsukomo Cypress qt. 5 1/4" 6" $12.90 IUJapanese Juniper 4" 4 1/4" 7-10" spread $5.90 IU/SL/

SC/CJapanese Juniper ‘Greenmound’ staked gal. 9 1/2-3/4" 18" $28.00 IU/SLEastern White Cedar upright for forests qt. 5 1/4" 12" $12.90 FEastern White Cedar upright for forests qt. 8 1/2" 20" $14.90 F

BONSAI POTSWe have thousands of bonsai pots, from 3" to 30", in all styles and colors. Basically, for a good quality bonsai pot, the price is approximately$1 an inch (referring to the length), up to about 12", when the prices tend to go higher. For instance, an 8" blue rectangle would be around$8 or $9. If you need a pot, we probably have what you are looking for, but we do not have a price list. You are welcome to call and tell us whatyou need, and we can give you some choices.

We also have pots for sale at our online store at www.nebonsai.com

Left: Pots displayed in one of the New England Bonsai Gardens’ greenhouses; Right: Katie Mignault, our friend and the best ‘dirt girl’ ever—Katie is off to college.We are certain she will be a success because she is smart and sweet and creative and compassionate. Many thanks to Katie for her hard work!


Bonsai Techniques I and IIBy John NakaJohn Naka is probably the most revered andrecognized bonsai master in America, aneminence gris of the west coast bonsai commu-nity. His books on technique are essential forclassic styling reference.Bonsai Techniques I, paper, 267 pp.$39.90Bonsai Techniques II, paper, 441 pp.$49.90

Survival Guidefor the First-Time Bonsai OwnerPublished by New England Bonsai Gardens. Ifthere is one book for the beginner, this is it.Simple, to the point, and on the spot. Witheasily understandable advice about trimming,watering, transplanting, wintercare and more.28 pp, illustrations. Very low price.$2.95F R E E w i t h a n y m e m b e r s h i p !

Bonsai In Your Home:An Indoor Grower’s GuideBy Paul LesniewiczAlmost every page is illustrated with beautifulcolor photographs. Complete species guide forindoor bonsai, as well as step-by-step detaileddirections on shaping, root pruning, watering,propagating, creating specific styles and more.Paperback. 208 pp.$21.95

Basic Bonsai DesignBy David De GrootWe highly recommend this book to the peoplein our beginner classes. Contents include:artistic principles of bonsai design, relating thecontainer to the tree, choosing a front, selectingplant material and more. Published by theAmerican Bonsai Society.92 pp, color photos and drawings.$16.90

Ficus Fanatics… it’s your lucky day!

Jerry Meislik has published FICUS: TheExotic Bonsai, a hardcover 144-page bookwith really cool photos and excellent informa-tion about Ficus as bonsai and Ficus culture ingeneral. Order from New England BonsaiGardens. $37.90

BOOKS and MAGAZINES

Survival Guide

International Bonsai MagazineSince 1979, Bill Valavanis has been publishingthis excellent magazine. He includes his ownarticles (Bill is a thoroughly accomplishedbonsai artist) and pieces from bonsai mastersfrom Japan, the USA, and throughout theworld. Six issues annually.$8.00/issue

Bonsai Today MagazineOriginally published in Japan and adapted forthe English-speaking world. Stone LanternPublishing brings us this fine publication sixtimes a year.$7.95/issue

Bonsai Europe MagazineEnglish language edition. This is a beautifullypresented magazine with articles by suchluminaries as Colin Lewis, Peter Adams, DanBarton, Marco Invernizzi and others.$9.95/issue

BONSAI: Journal of theAmerican Bonsai SocietyAll of the articles pertain to American bonsai,whether it’s collecting or styling or growing.If you are not a member of ABS and want tocheck them out, this magazine is a greatintroduction. Highly recommended.$7.00/issue

Bonsai Club listingSare now on our website

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Stainless Bonsai ShearsThe same tool as the regular shears(pictured) in stainless steel 8" $49.90Stainless Long Neck Bonsai ShearsThe same as our regular long-neckshears, but in stainless steel $49.90Heavy-Duty Bonsai ShearsThese are best for heavy pruningof larger bonsai and pre-bonsai 8" $29.90Heavy-Duty Stainless Bonsai ShearsShorter blade and wider handle compared tothe regular heavy-duty shears 7" $55.00Wire ShearSome people prefer this style of wire cutter—it’s easier for smaller sizes of wire $23.00Bud Scissors smallest scissors 6.5" $22.90Bonsai Scissors for Beginners6.5" shear with 3" blade. Rustproof, thin steel blade with plastichandles. Easy to use. Most first-time bonsai owners start withthis shear; the quality is good and the price is right. $9.90

BONSAI TOOLSIf you are just starting out in bonsai, you will need a good pair of standard bonsai shears. A concave branch cutter, wire cutter, and tweezersare very useful tools as well. After that, you can build your tool collection as needed, or you can start with a basic kit. The Japanese tools arethe best quality. We recommend the Japanese kit for you, or as a gift for someone who is seriously interested in bonsai. If you are just startingand are not sure if you will pursue bonsai, the Chinese kits are recommended. All tools sold singly are from Japan, except for the BeginnerScissors, which are from China.

Japanese Bonsai Tool KitFive-piece bonsai tool kit from Japan. Includes: 8" shears, 8" concave cutter, 8" wire cutter, single-point root hook,8" stainless tweezer, and vinyl case. Perfect for beginners. Excellent quality. $149.00

Chinese Bonsai Tool KitChoose from black or ivory canvas roll.Includes: bonsai shears, concave cutter, wire cutter, root rake/tweezer combo, and bonsai brush. $98.00

Bonsai Tool RollsHeavy ivory canvas, space for 7 tools, 23" long $19.90Black canvas, space for 8 tools, 27" long $19.90Heavy suede, space for 6 tools, USA $49.90

Tweezers 8" $8.90Bloom Brush $8.90Single-PointRoot Hook 8" $12.903-Pronged Root Rake $9.90

Root Cutters 8.5" $39.90Knob Cutters 8" $39.90ConcaveCutters 8" $39.90Chopstick (not pictured)$0.95

Wire Cutters 8" $39.90Jin Pliers 7" $25.00

Bonsai Shears sturdy,all around tool 8" $25.00Long Neck Bonsai Shears

$25.00

NEW TOOLSAll imported. Fine-quality Japanese steel. Yoshiaki tools.7" Concave cutter. A smaller blade for harder-to-reach spotsand smaller bonsai. $32.00Wire brush. For cleaning bark. 10" $9.95

Pine needle tweezer. Specially designed to pluck Pine needles.A very useful tool in the fall. 8" $24.00Grafting tape 1/2" wide roll $6.95

1" wide roll $10.95


fertilizer for fallAbout fertilizing… bonsai soil is not rich in nutrients because itcontains very little organic material. To make sure your bonsai are fedproperly, we recommend using organic fertilizers when your trees areactively growing. Never fertilize a weak tree.

POKONTM Bonsai FertilizerA liquid concentrate for indoor bonsai.10 ounce bottle $4.90

Neptune’s HarvestTM

Neptune’s Harvest fertilizers are locally-produced organic fertilizers.18 ounce concentrate.Neptune’s Harvest Fish fertilizer 2-4-1 $9.90Neptune’s Harvest Seaweed fertilizer 0-0-1 $11.00Neptune’s Harvest Fish/Seaweed blend 2-3-1 $11.00

0-10-10 Liquid FertilizerConcentrate from Japan.2 ounce bottle $7.908 ounce bottle $11.90

SuperthriveTM

(transplanting anti-stress formula with B vitamins and hormones)If you have a stressed bonsai, if you think you may have cut too manyroots, if your co-worker brings you an ailing bonsai for you to “bringback to life”—try Superthrive! Many of our customers swear by it. Use itlike hot sauce—a few drops in the water is enough.1 ounce bottle $5.902 ounce bottle $7.904 ounce bottle $12.901 pint bottle $39.90

SOILS, FERTILIZERS & ACCESSORIESbonsai soil

NEW IMPROVED Original Blend After years of prospecting, we feel wehave finally struck gold. Ben Keyes was on the trail of a suitable mulch touse in our Original Blend mix—most mulches were too stringy, or toobig, or too something. When we finally settled on a mix this spring (in-cluding the new mulch Ben found) Kenji started to use the mix and heloves it. We knew we were really on the right trail when he started to useit for his own bonsai, as well as ours. So… a new and improved originalblend. Please let us know how you like it. Especially recommended forconifers, and larger-sized bonsai.1 quart bag $4.50*1 gallon bag $12.90*2 gallon bag $24.00*

All-Purpose Bonsai Soil Dark reddish color. Double screened andrecommended for general use on small and medium trees.1 quart bag $5.50*1 gallon bag $14.90*5 gallon bag $49.90*

Master All-Purpose Triple screened. Better suited for medium andlarger-sized trees.1 quart bag $5.50*1 gallon bag $14.90*5 gallon bag $49.90*

Master Coarse Soil Triple-screened for larger particles and largerbonsai.1 quart bag $5.50*1 gallon bag $14.90*5 gallon bag $49.90*

Shohin Soil Smaller particles, but well-draining for small-sized pots.1 quart bag $6.50*1 gallon bag $16.90*5 gallon bag $59.90*

Akadama soilHard-Fired The most widely used soil in Japan. These brick-redparticles are especially suited to conifers and for use in wet climates.Akadama soil is very fast draining, and is recommended for pines, andconifers in larger-sized pots.Low-Fired This soil will break down faster and is more brown-coloredthan red. Kenji will frequently mix this soil in with hard-fired Akadamaand Turface, creating what we call the Master’s Mix!Both versions are available in small- or medium-sized particles.1 quart bag $7.90*1 gallon bag $19.90*25 pound bag $39.90*

*There is a freight surcharge on all soils and components:50¢ per quart • $1.50 per gallon

$5.00 per five gallons (or per 20 pounds)


Packing & Shipping Ratesfor UPS ground service

No minimum orderRates are based on pre-discount prices. Rates may be higherfor larger bonsai and heavy soils, and lower for dry goodsonly. Orders sent west of the Mississippi may demand anadditional surcharge.

Orders from UPS Groundup to $25.00 Please call$25.00–$35.00 $12.00$35.00–$50.00 $15.00$50.00–$75.00 $19.00$75.00–$115.00 $22.00$116.00+ 17.5%

Ground service normally works for live shipments sent eastof the Mississippi. We may recommend a 2- or 3-day servicefor specimen bonsai, or for orders sent longer distances. Wecan help you choose the correct shipping when you order.Hard goods may go via ground anywhere in the United States.For FedEx or other carriers, please inquire.

Don't forget your member discount.Members receive discounts on all purchases.

Membership is only $10.To find out about joining, see page 10.

miscellaneous andrecommended for fall

New Cut PasteKenji approved! A new brand (to us) which comes in a tube and is anorangish color. Imported.200 grams $19.90

Oil and Lime Sulphur SprayDormant oil and fungicide.32 ounce concentrate $14.90

Rotenone Pyrethrins Insecticide8 ounce concentrate $14.90

Liquid Copper Fungicide8 ounce bottle $14.90

Japanese Cut PasteDeciduous Gray-colored to blend with deciduous and

leafy evergreen bark. Clay-based. 160 gram jar. $12.90Conifer Reddish-brown color—for use with

evergreen trees. Also clay-based. 160 gram jar. $12.90

components & additivesUse in your own soil mix or as a top dressing.

Coarse river sand—creamy colored. In two grades: #3 smallest, #4 bestfor soil mix.1 quart bag, either grade $2.90

Turface (Terragreen). The hard-to-find soil additive. Small, fired-clayparticles which allow for drainage, but also hold moisture. A reddish,orangey color.1 quart bag $2.901 gallon bag $5.902 gallon bag $9.90

Muck—read all about it in this issue.Approximately 5 pounds $9.90*

Fine Fir Bark. Our secret weapon in the New and Improved OriginalBlend—a real find!1 gallon bag $12.90

Black Polished River Stones from Japan1 quart bag (4 pounds) $6.90

Kyoto Moss SporesGrow your own moss. Sprinkle these spores on your bonsai, or grow in atray. They work best if they are grown outside. Keep moist and in good aircirculation. Takes a month or so to see results. Covers 1–3 square feet.1/2 ounce packet $2.90

Micro PlusFrom Hollow Creek Farms. Micorrhiza soil booster. Use when transplant-ing. This beneficial fungus helps plants to utilize nutrients, thereby accel-erating growth. The threadlike fungi attach themselves to the roots andalso help to increase water retention.4 ounce packet $3.90

A V A I L A B I L I T YSince some of you can’t make the trip to our nursery, we try to list as muchas we possibly can. Sometimes, by the time you order, a particular treemay not be available. We apologize for this inconvenience. We are happyto recommend substitutions and we gladly take requests. So, if you don’tsee something on our list, please ask… we just might have what you arelooking for.

S H I P P I N GShipping in very cold or very hot weather is a concern. We will advise youwhen you place your order.

W H E N Y O U R E C E I V E Y O U R O R D E RIf you ordered bonsai or pre-bonsai, water thoroughly. Care instructionsare included with each order. Check to make sure everything arrived safely.If there is anything about your order that you have a question about,please call us right away at 800 845 0456.

O U R G U A R A N T E EWe pick only healthy trees to ship. If you are concerned in any way aboutthe health or quality of your order, you must call us within 48 hours ofreceiving the order.

R E T U R N S a n d R E F U N D Sare determined on an individual basis. New England Bonsai Gardens re-serves the right to charge a 15% restocking fee for any cancelled orderswhich have been packed. If the order is cancelled after it has been sent, thecustomer is responsible for all shipping charges, plus the 15% restockingfee.

T H A N K Y O U !When you order from us, we pick the best available. We want you to behappy with your bonsai and with our service. So, please let us know howwe can improve.

6th ANNUAL BONSAI EXHIBITION

and FALL MEMBERS' DAY

Saturday, September 18, 2004

�EXTREME BONSAI MAKEOVER: 4 Trees—4 Transformations

�Members’ Bonsai Exhibition/Judging/Awards Ceremony

�Bonsai Demonstration with Bonsai Master Kenji Miyata Kenji will be working his transformational magic on a selected bonsai

�New Arrivals

�Special SALE

FALL CELEBRATION

Saturday, October 9, 2004

�Wintercare Lecture

�SALE

�Kenji Miyata Demonstration

�ALL EVENTS ARE FREE!

Check our website at www.nebonsai.com for an e-minder,and look for details in the mail.

914 South Main Street (Rt. 126)

Bellingham, MA 02019-1846

508-883-2842

www.nebonsai.com

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