I know that we Americans are not that homogenous in our
tastes and standards, and I think it is foolish to assume that
Europeans are anything but just as diverse. What is posted one
someone's site reflects their standards and not necessarily those
of the rest of their country or continent.

Alan Walker
http://bonsai-bci.com http://LCBSBonsai.org

In a message dated 6/13/05 11:43:17 AM,
writes:
Interesting phrase "dreadful to an American eye"...Are you saying
that Americans always produce exhibition standard bonsai?

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From:

Don't be silly. I am assuming that since they took pictures of
these trees and posted them on the Web, they are considered
"exhibition standard" in Europe.
I also assume that the pompom effect is considered desirable in
that region.
It is a matter of taste. I have seen pictures of high quality
pine bonsai in
Japan with the needles clipped short. That's their taste. In this
country we
wouldn't dream of it (I hope), not even on Ponderosa pines.
Iris

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