Ginseng and Other Medicinal Plants by A.R. Harding

Written in 1909 and 1912, and taken from the final revision of 1936, this was THE book on Ginseng and Golden Seal cultivation for many decades.

Michael’s Commentary: I have added a few better plates to the last few chapters…reprinted for so many years, I can just imagine the dried ink caked on the 17-year-old zinc plates in the ancient galleys…some things even might Photoshop not repair digitally.

Section 1 – I. Plants as a Source of Revenue, II. List of Plants Having Medicinal Value, III. Cultivation of Wild Plants, IV. The Story of Ginseng
Acrobat file (.pdf) 31 pages, 9 illustrations 640K

Section 2 – V. Ginseng Habits, VI. Cultivation
Acrobat file (.pdf) 28 pages, 16 illustrations 336K

Section 3 – VII. Shading and Blight, VIII. Diseases of Ginseng, IX. Marketing and Prices
Acrobat file (.pdf) 39 pages, 14 illustrations 372K

Section 4 – X. Letters from Growers, XI. General Information, XII. Medicinal Qualities, XIII. Ginseng in China, XIV. Ginseng- Government Description, Etc.
Acrobat file (.pdf) 47 pages, 7 illustrations 308K

Section 5 – XV. Michigan Mint Farm, XVI. Miscellaneous Information, XVII. Golden Seal Cultivation, XVIII. Golden Seal History, Etc, XIX. Growers’ Letters, XX. Golden Seal-Government Description, Etc.
Acrobat file (.pdf) 47 pages, 17 illustrations 1.3M

Section 6 – XXI. Cohosh-Black and Blue, XXII. Snakeroot- Canada and Virginia, XXIII. Pokeweed, XXIV. Mayapple, XXV. Seneca Snakeroot, XXVI. Lady’s Slipper
Acrobat file (.pdf) 17 pages, 9 illustrations 368K

Section 7 – XXVII. Forest Roots, XXVIII. Forest Plants, XXIX. Thicket Plants, XXX. Swamp Plants
Acrobat file (.pdf) 33 pages, 19 illustrations 552K

Group 8 – XXXI. Field Plants, XXXII. Dry Soil Plants, XXXIII. Rich Soil Plants, XXXIV. Medicinal Herbs, XXXV. Medicinal Shrubs
Acrobat file (.pdf) 39 pages, 26 illustrations 672K