PREFACE 



TO THE SECOND EDITION. 



Since the appearance of the first edition of this 

 book, which is now designated Part One, ginseng 

 growing has made such rapid strides and the demand 

 for information has increased so greatly that a second 

 and extended edition has become necessary. The 

 information contained in the present volume, which is 

 nearly three times as large as the first, has been culled 

 from a large mass of material and is deemed to be 

 the best that has appeared since ginseng culture first 

 attracted attention in America. As in the first edition, 

 the author, who wishes to be considered merely a 

 compiler, has endeavored to present the ideas and 

 experience of others without forcing his own views 

 upon the reader. It will be noticed, however, that he 

 has stated his opinions upon certain points and has 

 striven to make clear others that seemed to need 

 explanation. He wishes hereby to thank all who have 

 given him help, especially those whose names appear 

 in the text. He also wishes to apologize to nearly a 

 thousand readers who have been compelled to wait 

 for the appearance of this book. 



The particular attention of the would-be investor 

 in ginseng culture is called to the section in Part Two 

 on "Profits." A decline in price and a more healthy 

 market seem to be assured, a consummation that will 

 result in the abandonment of speculation and the 

 establishment of ginseng growing in America upon a 



