It takes only a small plot 
of ground to produce $1,&90 
worth of Ginseng root. 
Some People Make Big Money 
Growing Medical Plants 
There is a rather constant market for the roots of quite 
a number of plants. Perhaps the two best known are 
Ginseng and Golden Seal. The demand and the trade in 
the roots of these plants are such that the Globe Democrat 
of St. Louis, Missouri, quotes daily prices, for these roots. 
At the time this is written (December 25, 1940) good, 
large ginseng roots are quoted at $5.25 per pound; Golden 
Seal at $4 to $5 per pound. These plants grow in many 
parts of- the United States, and in many places. Ginseng 
grows wild. The attractive prices for these roots has 
caused trappers and hunters to dig up many of them in 
their natural growth, and in some places, is reducing the 
output materially. 
WiSii eaclj order for Gia^Bg or Golden Seal, we send full 
iosfcructkms for planting, care while growing; also, in- 
atroctions for digging and curing the roots and preparing 
cbetn for the market. With these instructions, we in¬ 
clude the names and addresses of six business concerns 
who are in the market for these roots at all times. 
HONG KONG CONCERN PLACES 
ORDER FOR $7,000 GINSENG 
An order for 1,150 pounds of Ginseng 
was placed with the St. Louis firm of 
Eugene Donzelot & Son, 209 North Sec¬ 
The 010360^ root is not used by the medical pro¬ 
fession in the United States, and the entire out¬ 
put is sold to China. The Chinese people believe 
that by drinking tea made from ginseng roots it 
prolongs life. E. J. deFjgueiredo, of Hong Kong, 
stated that approximately 200,000 pounds were 
exported from America annually to China. Gin¬ 
seng is also grown in Canada, and withstands 
quite severe weather. Ginseng should be planted 
only in the fall. You should order at once for 
fall shipment of seed, 36 packets will plant one 
square rod. 
Pkt. 23c—5 Pkts. $1.00—12 Pkts. $2.00 
36 Pkts. $5.00—80 Pkts. $10.00, Postpaid 
GOLDEN SEAL 
If you want to get started in the growing of 
medical plants, be sure to plant some Golden 
Seal. Golden Seal Roots are used in the United 
States and the demand for them is quite constant. 
Pkt. 25c—5 Pkts. $1.00—12 Pkts. $2.00 
36 Pkts. $5.90—80 Pkts. $10.00, Postpaid 
G9NSENG BOOK 
Here is the book you want! Experts tell you just 
how to grew Ginseng and Golden Seal. This is the 
hook all Ginseng and Golden Seal growers need. 
Mrost, assuredly the beginner needs it. It has 367 
pages, UuO ilitjstratlona—and is strongly bound in 
cldth. GiVes-'-ypu complete mformation from the time 
you plant the se-gd until the roots are ready'^fo^'toarlcet. 
Priceli ‘$1.85^ Postpakf 
ond Street, for export to China. With 
the price ranging from $6.00 to $7.50 a 
pound, the order amounted to approxi¬ 
mately $7,000. 
Most St. Louisans are probably un¬ 
aware that St. Louis exports Ginseng to 
China—or for that matter even that 
there is such a product. Its use was ex¬ 
plained by E. J. deFigueiredo, managing 
director of the importing firm of Hughes 
& Hough, Limited, Hong Kong, who vis¬ 
ited the city to purchase Ginseng for his 
firm. 
Said to Prolong Life 
Ginseng, he explained, is the root of a shrub 
which the Chinese believe has medecinal prop¬ 
erties. It is used by the Chinese to make a tea 
which, according to their belief, prolongs life. 
It is gathered by trappers, and in some in¬ 
stances is cultivated in this country. 
Approximately 200,000 pounds are exported 
from America annually to China, dePigueiredo 
said. The only other countries which produce 
it are Canada and Korea. 
—The above article was clipped from the St. 
Louis Globe-Democrat some time ago when the 
price of Ginseng was higher than it is today. 
The demand for Medicinal Roots is such that this 
same paper quotes price on Ginseng and Golden 
Seal on the market page each day. 
HERE*S ANOTHER 
Read the following news items clipped from a Wisconsin daily 
paper: “Wausau, Wis., May 21st (Special)—Perhaps by far tlm 
most valuable load of produce of the soil that ever crossed the 
streets of W ausau, was seen a few days ago, drawn by one horse. 
The load consisted of eighteen inconspicuous barrels and no one 
would have surmised its value had it not been that J, H, Koehler 
was seen watching it with eagle eye. Upon inquiry it was found 
that the barrel’s contained 1343)-^ pounas of Ginseng, which had 
solq.for S3;P6UQp„aad waapow bqing started on its journ^ 
to Chinsi. Tbd crop was growxton oiie-balf acre of grmind near 
Wausau.” 
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