ABSTRACT
As a view of the rising sun and the moon are essential, the placing of trees is governed accordingly. A low pine tree with a branch over the water, supported by a prop, is considered necessary. On small islands a dwarf pine is used to give the proper illusion of scale. In a photograph one of these on an island, possibly six feet wide, would look monumental unless some surrounding objects appeared with it to show the actual proportions. The entire garden, but trees especially, requires a great deal of care, and even in a very small garden an uekiya is kept busy throughout the day caring for the plants and grounds. Stones are washed, walks are swept, weeds pulled and diseased trees treated. Gardens are continually being im-
