Among the numerous Tokio gardens belonging to the former territorial nobles, that of the Daimio of Mito, at Honjo, illustrated in Plate XIV., is a good example on a small scale. The view given shows a paucity of large trees,�a peculiarity of most Japanese gardens, and especially of those occupying city sites. The greenery consists of dwarf pine-trees, and evergreen shrubs and bushes, with a large quantity of artificial detail in the form of granite lanterns, pagodas, and rocks. In the foreground is a monolithic block of granite, forming a bridge across the stream, and near this is a handsome stone lantern, of what is called the Snow-scene class, carried on four stone legs, and with a cap of wide diameter. On the hillock behind may be observed another gigantic lantern of the Standard class flanked by several rocks of interesting outline, and surrounded by clipped bushes and dwarf pine trees. A small pagoda, just visible from between the trees, occupies the background, and a rugged flight of stone steps, flanked by rocks and bushes, passes over the brow of the hill. Other small rocks line the banks of the garden stream in the foreground.
