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BCI Award of Excellence

International Bonsai Symposium, Rochester, NY, Sept. 11, 2010

BCI has embarked on a
program to recognize
outstanding trees and stones
at regional shows with the
BCI Award of Excellence. This
can be awarded whenever a
BCI board member attends a
regional show.
This Eastern White Cedar by
Mark Arparg, was selected
as the Outstanding Bonsai
displayed at the International
Bonsai Symposium in
Rochester, NY, on September
11, 2010, for the BCI Award of
Excellence. Ryan Neil was the
judge, Linda Brant and Pauline
Muth represented BCI. This tree
also won the ABS Award for
Finest North American Species
Bonsai at the 2010 US National
Exhibition
Eastern White Cedar Bonsai

by Mark Arparg

This Bonsai was created from a tree collected in 1989. It was growing in
a “rock pocket” in northern New York. The current front was facing the e-store for pots & tools
sky and the current back was lying against the rock. It had a trunk which
extended along the rock for about 3 ½ ft. Most of the foliage and branches
were along that part of the trunk. It was initially styled as a Cascade Bon-
sai. Gradually the foliage was chased back and eventually the long trunk
was removed to create a more compact and powerful design. At that time Tokoname Pots • Houtoku Pots
it was estimated that the age of the tree was approximately 200 years old.
Many different pots and planting angles were tried before selecting the Yagimitsu & Ryukoh Tools
current angle and pot. The foliage has reduced by cultural practices. The Akadama • Kanuma • Kiryu
current height is only about 12” above the pot and many are surprised Monastery Master Mix
when they see it in person as it projects a larger image in photographs.
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In 2009, this bonsai was chosen as the Yuji Yoshimura Award winner
at the Bonsai Society of Upstate New York’s annual Exhibition. In June
2010 the judges of the 2nd U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition selected the Visit our store: Sunday - Saturday
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September 2010 at the International Bonsai Symposium on North Amer- Address: 2625 Hwy 212 SW • Conyers, GA 30094 (map on website)
ican Bonsai, Ryan Neil chose this tree as the Outstanding Bonsai for
Bonsai Clubs International Award of Excellence.

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