ies expand into small round bright ivd berries about the aize of 

 s each with two seeds. The root (the part used) is tuberous, 

 '"in' inches h>:ig and usually branching into two or three tap- 

 visions. It is \. transverse ridges, and gives 



number of fibrous rootlets. The upper portion- <A' I he root-tuber 



The spring shoots of Ginseng come out of the ground in New 



" very small ami d-licam. The hurries develop rapidly, and are li-hi 



- S ; -j.tenibc.-r they are bright scarlet, and make a very showy appearance. 



" according to the number in the cluster. They are often as large as a 

 " small pea, and are pleasant to the taste. They fall to the ground 



and Forest, 1892. p. 223.) 



An account of the Ginseng plant published by the Department of 



Agriculture. Canada.' gi\es the following information: "The plant 

 " has a wide distribution, and is found usually in upland woods and 





great did the ti 



sidered whether 

 » LXV. Ginseng, 



