This special edition of 'The Cultivation of American Ginseng in Pennsylvania' was written by Professor George C. Butz of the Pennsylvania Dept. of Agriculture, and first published in 1897. The book has sections on What is Ginseng?, Description of the Plant, Medicinal Properties, Commercial Value, Exports of Ginseng From the United States From 1858 - 1896, Cultivation, The Cultivated Root, and more. The book is specific to the industry in Pennsylvania. A super-short, fast read on Ginseng Culture, and good place to start for all those considering growing Ginseng as a crop, and everybody interested in the history of the industry, and in the medicinal root itself. IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying! THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed. DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of this book, some methods, beliefs, or practices may have been deemed unsafe, undesirable, or unacceptable in the interim years. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, especially for a minor, please use due diligence and vet the text before gifting.