Chinese Elm, Slant style
Sweetgum, informal upright
Common Privet, multiple trunk, 1979
Sargent Juniper, 1905
Chinese Elm, age unknown, windswept style
Japanese Yew, 1966
Monday, October 24, 2011
US National Bonsai & Penjing Museum
I recently learned that there is a National Bonsai collection in Washington DC. I had a trip planned for a professional workshop last week, so I had the privilege of seeing the collection on my way home. I tend to prefer deciduous bonsai, and the deciduous offerings are mostly Chinese Elm and Trident Maple, which are very traditional bonsai species. I would liked to have seen more Beech and Hornbeam, but I can't really complain as they have some amazing trees. The oldest one dates from 1625, I saw one from 1905, and the rest seemed to be mostly 1960's and '70's. Here are some of my favorites from the visit:
Chinese Elm, Slant style
Sweetgum, informal upright
California Juniper, 1964
Boxwood, 1975
Common Privet, multiple trunk, 1979
Sargent Juniper, 1905
Chinese Elm, age unknown, windswept style
Japanese Yew, 1966
Chinese Elm, Slant style
Sweetgum, informal upright
Common Privet, multiple trunk, 1979
Sargent Juniper, 1905
Chinese Elm, age unknown, windswept style
Japanese Yew, 1966
cool. Shann is starting a new one, a pine forest collected in WV. He always is attracted to the ones that have several. Right now its in a plastic container, but after our PA trip, will bring home a bonsai container and transer it.
ReplyDeletecool. Shann is starting a new one, a pine forest collected in WV. He always is attracted to the ones that have several. Right now its in a plastic container, but after our PA trip, will bring home a bonsai container and transer it.
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