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are set in deeply-delved, thoroughly- pulverized soil, at intervals of 

 6 to 9 cm. and at that same depth. Each bed holds two rows about 

 30 cm. apart. Ginseng grows slowly, requiring 3 J years to develop. 

 There are therefore to be seen fields with plants of the first year 



Fig. 4. 



(ichi nen sho), of two years (ni nen sho), of three years (san nen 

 sho), and of the fourth year (yo nen sho). Plants of the Ichinensho 

 (see fig. 2, page 137) have, up to autumn, put forth only one or 

 two leaves and no stalk. A leaf of this sort, exclusive of its long 



