Saturday, October 3, 2009

Murder, snakes, gambling--in the garden!

A volunteer at the Kyoto Botanical Garden last week pointed out local lore. The thorn on the Ninja Star Tree recalls--in shape and size-- a weapon thrown by a ferocious deadly band of warriors.
The gourd on a vine seems to snake along the ground.
Finally, the so-called gambling tree drops bark in large pieces, its exterior wealth peeling like throwing away money. If I understood correctly.