Bill was participating in a multi-country exercise while in Germany.  Some of the countries brought token gifts, and he received more than a few things to take up space on our shelves.  My “favorite” is this 10″ tall “bonzai” tree.  The “leaves” are various stones, quarried in that country.  I can’t remember which one – Tajikistan, perhaps?  Bill said he saw trees like this in stores all over the country.  When he described it over the phone, it sounded pretty.