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Terms – All plants are labeled true to name, alive, healthy and dormant. Only healthy plants of excellent quality are shipped. Since we do not have control of the plants after they leave the International Bonsai Arboretum, plants are not guaranteed.

Payment – Full payment must accompany all orders. All prices are payable in U.S. dollars and subject to change without notice. We accept checks, Mastercard and Visa. Please provide your account number and security code on the back and expiration date for credit card payments. New York State residents add 8% sales tax. Minimum order $35.

Shipping & Handling – FREE SHIPPING Bare-root seedlings are only available from February through April 2025 by mail order depending on quantities and weather conditions. Plants will be shipped via U.S. Mail or Fedex.  Please provide your complete street address and telephone number. No foreign orders, please. Special arrangements can be made to deliver plants to bonsai conventions that I will attend. Please indicate approximate preferred shipping date. We ship according to the weather, please allow a two week lead to make sure your order reaches you before needed date. (exe: workshop or travel date.)

Care Upon Arrival – Plants should be unboxed upon arrival and kept in a cool dark area at 35-40oF . Deciduous bare-root seedlings can be easily kept for several months if correctly stored and periodically checked for watering. Transplant when buds are swollen and before they start to open. Tap roots and heavy roots should be lightly trimmed when planting to encourage an abundance of fibrous roots. Seedlings should be potted before foliage opens and matures. 

The 2025 seedling and pre-Bonsai catalog open! Thank you for your support.
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We will over winter the plants and ship to you in early spring by zone hardiness, unless you request an appproximate ship date, but shipping will also depend on weather condition. We ship on Mondays an expect package to arrive no later then Friday or Saturday. Order early to reserve plants and avoid disappoinment. Available from early Febuary to end of March.  

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Red Chojubai Flowering Quince

Red Chojubai Flowering Quince

Red Chojubai Flowering Quince
sample tree
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Chaenomeles japonica ‘Chojubai Red’

The Red chojubai dwarf flowering quince is considered to be one of finest for bonsai training. Small red-orange flowers can be produced any time of the year, but late-autumn through spring are the most colorful. New growth is vigorous, yet dwarf. The high quality dark green leaves are very attractive. Unsually small irregular shaped yellow fruit which are fragrant develop after flowering. Full of plump flower buds, excellent for small and shohin bonsai!

pre-bonsai– 1gal. 8-12"tall- $75. Free shipping!    

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Smaller image depict sample pre-bonsai
ceramic container not included.

White Chojubai Flowering Quince

White Chojubai Flowering Quince

White Chojubai Flowering Quince
pre-bonsai
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Chaenomeles japonica ‘Chojubai White’

 Another choice for spring blossoming bonsai. The red Chojubai Japanese Flowering Quince is becomming increasingly more popular because of its beauty. Closely related is the rare White Chojubai with creamy white, sometimes yellow flowers. This cultivar grows slighty faster than the red and is easy to start from cuttings. The light green foliage is quite attractive, especially in spring. The small yellow fragrant fruit quickly develop in early summer. An excellent rare find!

pre-bonsai– 1 gal., 8-12”– $65. Free Shipping!

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Larger image depicts a developed bonsai, ceramic pot not included.


Chinese Quince

Chinese Quince

Chinese Quince
Pre Bonsai sampleblooms very early
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Pseudocydonia sinensis  

The Chinese Quince, “King of Fruiting Bonsai,” is a distinctive species because of its attractive delicate pink flowers in early spring and large fruit during the summer. In autumn the  fragrant fruit mature to a golden yellow and the foliage turns  bright orange and red. Irregular patches of colorful bark can  be best appreciated in the winter. All plants are seedlings from one of our bonsai and have excellent roots. The trunks can be wired into interesting shapes or created into a forest bonsai. Chinese quince has it all– flowers, fruit, fast growing, exfoliating bark and bright autumn color! 

6 seedlings– cell pack, 14-16” Tall– $35. Free Shipping!

pre-bonsai– 4” pot 8-10”– $45 Free Shipping!

 

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Larger image depicts a developed bonsai, ceramic pot not included. 

Dawn Redwood

Dawn Redwood

Dawn Redwood
seedling sample
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Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Unlike the true redwoods native to California, The Dawn redwoods are native to China and winter hardy throughout the United States. This deciduous conifer has feathery light green foliage in summer which becomes bronze before dropping to reveal the twigs. This fast growing species develop quickly and become heavy with peeling bark. Any style can be created with this species which have flexible trunks and branches. A small redwood forest sounds like fun. A beautiful summer and autumn bonsai!

10 Bare-root Seedlings 6-12” Tall– $50. Free Shipping!

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European Beech

European Beech

European Beech
5 seedling sample1 gal.Bonsai sample
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Fagus sylvatica  

Beech are a beautiful species primarily grown for their white bark, long buds and fine twigs. The dark green leaves turn bright yellow in autumn. The winter bronze leaves often persist throughout the winter. Forest bonsai are commonly created with beech because they are easy to grow. These five branched seedlings can quickly be created into a forest bonsai and have begun too branch.  The trained pre-bonsai are branching and often smaller foliage than Japanese beech. The bonsai in the plasticpott is ready for refine ment. Trunks become white in about six years.

5 bare-root seedlings 10-18" Tall- $55. Free Shipping!  

pre-bonsai– 4" pot, 16-20"- $105. Free Shipping!

Bonsai in plastic pot 16-20" in plastic training pot - $180. Free Shipping!

Larger image depicts a deleloped bonsai forest, ceramic pot not included.

Smaller image depict sample pre-bonsai.

Japanese Snowbell

Japanese Snowbell

Japanese Snowbell
seedling sample
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Styrax japonicus

The Japanese snowbell is grown for its fragrant lovely white bell-shaped flowers which blossom in early summer when other species have stopped showing off. The flowers develop into interesting white oval fruit during summer and mature in August, often persisting through autumn. Seedlings have small branching and should be reduced by half and wired to develope shaping. Trunks tend to grow rather quickly and can be developed into a single trunk specimen.
An excellent unusual rare find!

5 Bare-root Seedlings 10-24” Tall– $55 Free Shipping!

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Larger image depicts a developed bonsai, ceramic pot not included.

Japanese Black Pine

Japanese Black Pine

Japanese Black Pine
pre-bonsai samplepre-bonsai after wiring
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Pinus thunbergii

Japanese black pines are one of the finest and easiest pine species for bonsai training. They are vigorous with dark green needles which will quickly reduce with correct trimming techniques. These pre-bonsai specimen have been container-grown in 3 gal. pots and are ready for shaping. Perfect for workshops. Branches are well spaced and can easily be shaped. Great root systems loaded with mycorrhizae (white symbiotic fungus.) The bushy specimens have plenty of options for shaping. These choice plants are great for workshops!

pre-bonsai– 3 gal, mature bark & trunks 12-16” Tall- $190 Free Shipping!

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Korean Hornbeam

Korean Hornbeam

Korean Hornbeam
twigginess not for saleseedling sample
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Carpinus turczaninovii

The Korean hornbeam is excellent for both forests and single trunk bonsai. The neat, small leaves turn a brilliant yellow-orange in autumn. Light colored bark contrasts well with the reddish buds in winter. These are a rare species which are difficult to locate in small sizes. The trunks have been selected for variety of sizes. . Very winter hardy. A premier offering!

5 bare-root seedling, 10-12” Tall– $50. Free Shipping!

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Larger image depicts a developed bonsai, ceramic pot not included. 

Loose Flowering Hornbeam

Loose Flowering Hornbeam

Loose Flowering Hornbeam
seedling sample
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Carpinus laxiflora
(Red Shoot Hornbeam)

The most common trained in Japan is the Loose Flowering hornbeam. The new shoots are bright red appearing in spring and throughout the summer. Small long hanging flowers appear throught the spring and summer. They turn light brown in late summer and often persist throught the winter. Although often trained for forest style bonsai, they are also shaped in single and multiple trunk styles. The light grey bark has long distinctive stripes as it ages. This is an easy to grow and train species when located.

5 Bare Root Seedlings– 16-20” Tall– $60 Free Shipping!  


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Koto Hime Japanese Maple

Koto Hime Japanese Maple

Koto Hime Japanese Maple
Fall colors beginingrefine branchesKOTO HIME 1 GAL sample
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Acer palmatum ‘Koto Hime’

The Koto Hime Japanese maple has probably the smallest foliage of all maples and is superb for shohin bonsai as well as larger specimens. The tiny foliage leafs out with a reddish color which becomes rich green. These plants are cutting grown and established in their pots. Surface roots quickly develop from cuttings and develop heavy trunks when pot grown. The natural growth habit is upright, so horizontal branching needs to be shaped with wire. Short dense bonsai can be developed in a few seasons with this easy to grow select cultivar. Add this small treasure to your bonsai collection. 

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pre-bonsai- 1 gallon, 8-12" Tall- $110 Free Shipping!

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Momo No Haru Azalea

Momo No Haru Azalea

Momo No Haru Azalea
Pre-Bonsai Sample
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Rhododendron indicumMomo No Haru 

This choice cultivar of Satsuki azalea has beautiful pink flowers. This dwarf cultivar has small foliage which makes it excellent for shohin bonsai or larger specimens as well. The compact root system is suitable for potting into bonsai containers now. These Momo No Haru satsuki azaleas have been trained for single trunk bonsai, unlike the commonly available multiple trunk plants. The flexible branches can easily be wired and shaped into bonsai forms. Enjoy a month of pink colorful blossoms.

pre-bonsai– 4" pot, 6- 8” Tall– $45. Free Shipping!

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Kwanzan Flowering Cherry

Kwanzan Flowering Cherry

Kwanzan Flowering Cherry
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Prunus serrulata ‘Kwanzan’
This cultivar of flowering cherry has lovely large profuse flowers, which are double, rather than the single varieties. Their high quality flowers also make this cultivar a popular ornamental tree for garden landscapes. The bark becomes shiny and add focal points during the dormant seasons. Summer leaves are often green and bronze. Imagine a delicate cluster of dark pink blossoms.

pre-bonsai– 4” pot, 10-16” Tall $65. Free Shipping!

smaller immage of pre-bonsai.

Okame Cherry

Okame Cherry

Okame Cherry
pre-bonsai 4" pot
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Prunus incisa 'Okame'

This hybrid Flowering cherry from England has single pink flowers with red centers. The delicate flowers appear throughout the plant, even on young branches. Autumn brings clear yellow attractive foliage. These select plants have been cutting grown in 4” pots and have been trimmed to develop branches for training into small or medium size bonsai. They  are now ready for wiring and shaping into delightful bonsai. Although the trunks are heavy, they can still be wired. Great for creating shohin bonsai and can be potted directly into small bonsai pots. Enjoy a delightful pink spring flowering bonsai!

Branched Pre-bonsai– from 4” pots 12-18” Tall– $65 Free Shipping!   


Larger Image of a flowering Okame
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Snow Goose Flowering Cherry

Snow Goose Flowering Cherry

Snow Goose Flowering Cherry
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Prunus serrulata ‘Snow Goose'
Snow Goose Japanese flowering cherry has lovely small dainty single white blossoms. They explode in early spring presenting the appearance of snow geese flying. The stems are flexible and can be shaped on these plants, now ready for pruning and wiring. Well branched they have an upright growth habit. The small flowers are perfect for small size bonsai. Full of plump flower buds for a spring flowering burst of color!
Pre-Bonsai– 4” pot, 12-16” Tall- $60  Free Shipping!
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Rough Bark Japanese Maple

Rough Bark Japanese Maple

Rough Bark Japanese Maple
seedling sample
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Acer palmatum

There are several cultivars of Japanese maples with interesting 
bark. The most vigorous and easiest to grow and train for bonsai is the Rough bark Japanese maple ‘Arakawa.’ Many of these four year seedlings have shown the characteristic rough bark at a young age. These seedlings are from my forty year old garden tree which is covered with rough bark and has survived over 40 winters in Rochester, N.Y. Each seedling has been root pruned and is well branched, older and heavier than last year.  Branches are quickly developing. Bright autumn colors are reliable for these choice seedlings established in four inch pots.

Web page problem! You will only be charged and sent one pre-bonsai.

pre-bonsai–4” pot, 12-16” Tall- $125 Free Shipping!


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Larger image depicts a developed bonsai, ceramic pot not included. 

Sekka Hinoki Cypress

Sekka Hinoki Cypress

Sekka Hinoki Cypress
4" pot1 gallon
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Chamaecyparus obtusa ‘Sekka’

Sekka hinoki cypress have a compact growth habit which is excellent for small and shohin bonsai. The dark green foliage is tight and  must be thinned out to find the branches. These 1 Gal. pre-bonsai are single trunk, quite bushy and can be easily pruned, wired and shaped into impressive bonsai during a single workshop. The 4" pot pre-bonsai are quite flexible. The foliage is quite tight and tends not to die back. 

pre-bonsai– 4” POT, 8-12” Tall– $45.  Free Shipping!

pre-bonsai– 1 gal, 10-15” Tall- $75. Free Shipping!

Good for workshop and classes!

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Trident Maple

Trident Maple

Trident Maple
1 Gal. trident samplebundle sample
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Acer buergerianum 

The Trident maple is one of the best deciduous species for forest and single trunk bonsai. This Trident maple has smaller dark green, trilobed leaves which turn yellow and orange in autumn. They quickly grow in trunk caliper and their thin twigs are attractive in winter when the structual beauty can be enjoyed. New shoots grow from old wood and after drastic pruning. Flexible slender seedlings are great for thread grafting roots and branches. The larger specimens are great for workshops or larger bonsai.

10 Bare-root seedlings bundle 10-18" Tall - $55. Free Shipping! 

Pre-Bonsai- 4" pot 14-18 Tall -$40. Free Shipping!
   
Pre-Bonsai-1 gal. 14-18" Tall- $60. Free shipping! 

Good for forest workshop and classes!

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Larger image depicts a developed bonsai, ceramic pot not included. 



Bonsai Training Container

Bonsai Training Container

Bonsai Training Container
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These brown plastic oval training containers with multiple knock out drainage holes are great for forests or single trees and economical for classes and workshops. The container can also be used as a water basin or saucer if the drainage holes are intact. One or two seedling bundles will generally fit well in this size container. A great training pot.

Container size: 17” x 12” x 2” deep   

$30.00 FREE SHIPPING
8th U.S. National Bonsai Album 2023

8th U.S. National Bonsai Album 2023

8th U.S. National Bonsai Album 2023
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Limited Edition.
Magnificent full color photos capture the regal beauty of the displayed masterpiece bonsai gathered from the four corners of the United States. Over 200 fine quality bonsai many rarely seen or displayed before. 
Start your collection of the Commemorative Albums Today! Each with there own unique set of Bonsai trees.


Each album is unique and contains their own set of trees.

Size: 11 x 8.5" Hardcover. Retail price $69.00 without shipping.

Pre-Publication Special Price $55.00 + $8.00 U.S shipping.
 
To Be Shipped in mid 2025.  one, $63.00 U.S. 
7th U.S. National Album 2021

7th U.S. National Album 2021

7th U.S. National Album 2021
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Limited Edition.
Magnificent full color photos capture the regal beauty of the displayed masterpiece bonsai gathered from the four corners of the United States. Over 200 fine quality bonsai many rarely seen or displayed before. 
Start your collection of the Commemorative Albums Today! Each with there own unique set of Bonsai trees.


Each album is unique and contains their own set of trees.

Size: 11 x 8.5" Hardcover. 
 
Special Price $55.00 + $8.00 shipping.
 
6th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition Album

6th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition Album

6th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition Album
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 6th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition Album - 2018

Only 5 trees have ever been shown twice at the U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition. See and study over 300 of the finest bonsai in the United States displayed in the 6th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition held on September 8-9, 2018 in Rochester, New York. Well over 100 different species, 5 species never exhibited before at a U.S. National Exhibition, are beautifully photographed and printed in the high quality exhibition album featuring every bonsai displayed. The beauty of over 100 shohin bonsai are displayed in addition to special exhibits from the leading botanical gardens and arboretums in the country. Candid photos of the sales area and demonstrations complete this beautifully produced and horticulturally accurate book. Trees from 27 States, 11 Arboretums, Canada and Puerto Rico. Hardcover, 240 pages in full color. Not only can you view master piece Bonsai , it is a great way to study them. If you study the styles, dimensions, proportions and ratios of these beautiful trees, you will develope a better understanding of their grace.  This knowledge will help you develop your own outstanding trees. Please order now and help support the publication of this great Bonsai album.

Each album is unique and contains their own set of trees.

Retail Price $69 

Sale price only $50+ U.S. Postage $8.

5th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition Album

5th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition Album

5th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition Album
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 5th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition Album- 2016

See and study over 300 of the finest bonsai in the United States displayed in the 5th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition held on September 10-11, 2016 in Rochester, New York. Over 100 different species are beautifully photographed and printed in the high quality exhibition album featuring every bonsai displayed. The beauty of over 100 shohin bonsai are displayed in addition to ten special exhibits from the leading botanical garden and arboreta in the country. Candid photos of the sales area and demonstrations complete this beautifully produced and horticulturally accurate book. Trees from 37 States.

Every Album is unique, with it's own set of trees.

Hardcover, 224 full color pages

Retail Price $69 

Sale price  only $35 + U.S. POSTAGE $8.

4th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition Album

4th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition Album

4th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition Album
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4th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition Commemorative Album, 2014.

See and study 320 of the finest bonsai in the United states, including 40 shohin bonsai compositions with 120 small size bonsai, displayed in the 4th US National Bonsai Exhibition held on September 13-14, 2014 in Rochester, New York. Over 125 species and plant cultivars were displayed which is representative of the trees trained for bonsai in our country.  Plus, bonsai from three special exhibitor groups from two provinces of Canada. Also included are bonsai from the leading botanical gardens and arboreta in this art form. One of the earliest bonsai to enter the Untied States in 1935 was on display, which was started from a cutting taken in 1802.

The exhibition was honored by Japanese dignitaries who traveled to the Untied States to see the U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition. Jiro Fukuda, Chairman of the Nippon Bonsai Association and Chairman of the World Bonsai Friendship Federation together with Mrs. Naemi Iwasaki, Vice-chairman of WBFF and Hatsuji Kato an advisor to WBFF came as well asother Japanese representative  Mr. Fukuda speaking of the exhibition said " the Japanese group came expecting to see beautiful bonsai but were surprised to see outstanding bonsai."
The regal beauty of the displayed masterpiece bonsai from the U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition were captured in magnificent full color photos to be immortalized in this album. 224 full color pages

Every Album is unique, with it's own set of trees.

11 x 8.5" hardcover

Retail Price $69

Sale Price $35.00  + U.S. POSTAGE $8

3rd U.S. National Bonsai  Commemorative Album

3rd U.S. National Bonsai Commemorative Album

3rd U.S. National Bonsai  Commemorative Album
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 3rd US NATIONAL BONSAI EXHIBITION COMMERATIVE ALBUM, 2012

See and study 248 of the finest bonsai in the United States as displayed in the 3rd US National Bonsai Exhibition held on June 9-10, 2012 in Rochester, New York. Magnificent full color photos of each bonsai in perfect color shows fine details so you can study the forms, species and styles of each artist’s best creations. Overall candid photos of the sales area and demonstrations complete this beautifully produced and horticulturary accurate book.

Every Album is unique, with it's own set of trees.

208 full color pages    11 x 8.5”, hardcover

List price: $65.00 U.S.

ON SALE  $35 + US postage $8.


2nd U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition Commemorative Album

2nd U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition Commemorative Album

2nd U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition Commemorative Album
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2nd  US NATIONAL BONSAI EXHIBITION ALBUM, 2010

See and study 226 of the finest bonsai masterpieces in the United States as displayed in the 2nd U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition on June 12-13, 2010 in Rochester, New York. Magnificent full color photos of each displayed bonsai including 91 shohin bonsai, as well as candid views and three demonstrations. Relive memories from this historic event! 

Every Album is unique, with it's own set of trees.
Soon to be out of print.
192 FULL COLOR PAGES   11 X 8.5”, HARDCOVER
List price: $65.00 U.S.

ON SALE $35.00  + U.S. POSTAGE $8.
 
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