This special re-print edition of J.W. Sears book "The Ginseng Culturist" is a short guide to growing ginseng, drawn from the author's twenty years of experience in growing ginseng. Written in 1912 by one of the pioneers of the American Ginseng industry, included are details on the history of Ginseng, as well as how it is produced, cultivated and harvested. Included are some fascinating insights into the commercial production and harvesting of ginseng in the early 20th century. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.