22 BOTANICON SINICUM. 
foot deep in the earth and often divides itself ite 
branches. It is sold for near its weight in silver and 
obtainable with difficulty. = 
Lt Sur-cuey :—Ancient Shang tang is what is 
called Lu chou [in 8.E, Shan si, App. 204]. The 
look upon the Ginseng as a calamity for the country wl 
it grows (for the drug must be delivered to the emp 
without compensation). That which is made use of 
present comes from Liao tung (Manchuria). The th 
kingdoms Kao li, Po tsi and Sin lo 
authors as producing 
of Chao sien [Corea, 
carried to China, 
(mentioned by the ane 
Ginseng) now constitute the kingd 
App. 9]. Corean Ginseng is ~ 
The people there cultivate it also li . 
vegetable. The seeds are sown in the 10th month. Th 
(root) which is dug up in autumn and in winter is firm and 
full of juice; on the contrary that taken in the spring a: 
summer seasons is soft and devoid of juice, which differenc? 
does not proceed from the good or bad quality of the ground 
where it grows. The Ginseng root of Liao tung when tt 
has its rind on is of a smooth yellow colour like the Jang 
Jeng [v. supra], bu e 
white like starch, Other roots are frequently substituted 
for the true Ginseng, Namely the sha shen [ Adenophora, “ 
_ the next), the és: ni [Adenophora, see 5] and the hie keng 
| Platycodon, ‘See 6]. The sha shen and the tsi ni ” 
entirely devoid of juice, have no heart ( SE py withou 
energy?) and are of an insipid taste. The root of the 
keng is hard, has a heart (4y IB) has active properties ?) and 
is of a bitter taste. But the root of the true Ginseng is 0 
. Juicy substance, has a heart and an agreeable sweet taste 
with a spice of bittern 
kin tsing ya lan. That w 
ess. It is commonly called 4 # a 
mg yi hich is in the shape of a mani 
called GAB hai op, shen (infant’s Ginseng). It is fre- — 
quently adulterated, gy 
‘Su Suwe [in the Tw king Pen ts'00 7 
