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