by Roger Chambers (Introduction by), Us Dept of Agriculture (Author) This special re-print edition of the USDA's book "Ginseng Culture" is a short guide to growing ginseng, drawn from government sources. Written in 1953, included are details on the history of Ginseng, as well as how it is produced, cultivated and harvested. Topics include The Ginseng Plant, Varieties of Ginseng, Suitable Soils, Growing the Crop, Forest Plantings, Protection, Harvesting and Drying Ginseng Roots, Ginseng Diseases and Their Control and more. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background. Number of Pages: 30 Dimensions: 0.06 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: March 19, 2018