This special re-print edition of H. Garman's book "Ginseng: Its Nature and Culture" is a short guide to growing ginseng, with a special emphasis on its culture in the State of Kentucky and other Southern States during the 19th century. Written in 1898, included are details on the history of Ginseng in the United States and China, 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 late 19th century. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a...

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,...

This special re-print edition of US Department of Agriculture's book "Asparagus Culture" contains a large amount of practical information on growing asparagus. Written in 1897, included in this short booklet are details on how to grow asparagus the old fashioned way. Chapters include The History of Asparagus, Botany and Varieties of Asparagus, Saving the Seeds, The Selection of Plants, Selection and Preparation of Soils, Planting and Cultivation, Manuring Beds, Harvesting and Marketing, Canning and Drying Asparagus, Fungus Diseases, Insect Enemies and more. Note: This edition is a perfect...

This special re-print edition of Charles Illot's book "The Book of Asparagus: With Sections also on Celery, Salsify, Scorzonera and Sea Kale " is one of the most authorative works on growing asparagus, as well as celery, salsify, scorzonera and sea kale. Written in England in 1901, this classic work on vegetable gardening is one of the only books to offer much detail on the growing of asparagus, as well as celery and several lesser known vegetables that were once popular in British vegetable gardens. Chapters include The Culture of Asparagus, Soil and Site, Varieties of Asparagus, Seed Beds,...

This special re-print edition of J.E. Morse's book "The New Rhubarb Culture" is one of the most authorative works on growing, forcing and rhubarb. Written in 1901, this classic work on vegetable gardening is one of the only books to offer much detail on the growing of rhubarb. Chapters include Rhubarb - Its Cultivation, The Forcing Place, The Work of Forcing Rhubarb, How To Succeed With Rhubarb, Handling the Rhubarb Crop, Fertilizers, Comparison of Old and New Methods of Growing Rhubarb, The Future Outlook, How To Use Rhubarb, Various Forcing Methods, Field Culture, Varieties of Rhubarb,...

This special re-print edition of James J.H. Gregory's book "Squashes, How To Grow Them" is one of the most authorative works on growing squash for home use. Written in 1867 by the man who introduced the famous Hubbard Squash to the world, this classic work on vegetable gardening is one of the only books to offer much detail on the growing of squash. Chapters include What Is a Squash?, Selecting the Soil, The Manure, Preparing the Hills, Planting the Seeds, Hill Culture and Level Culture, Hoeing and Cultivating, Squashes With Other Crops, Setting The Fruit, Pinching Vines, The Ripening and...

This special re-print edition of John Weeden's book "A Practical Treatise on the Growth of Cucumbers" covers the basics of how to grow cucumbers. Written in England in 1832 by a serious enthusiast of cucumber growing with over twenty five years of experience, this classic work on vegetable gardening provides insights into growing cucumbers in cool climates during all seasons. Mr. Weeden was so successful growing Cucumbers that he took many prizes for them at early vegetable exhibitions and states that using his methods, a person could even produce fruit during the cold January months...

This special re-print edition of John Duncan's book "A Practical Treatise on the Growth of Melons" covers the basics of how to grow cucumbers. Written in England in 1837, included is a complete guide to raising muskmelons the old fashioned way. Also included are insights into some heirloom melon varieties that were popular in the early 19th century such as Franklyn's Green Flesh, Bailey's Green Flesh, Keising Melons, Large Germek and others. Chapters include Raising Plants, Making the Fruiting Bed, Watering the Plants, Insect Pests and Diseases and more. Note: This edition is a perfect...

This special re-print edition of James McPhail's book "A Treatise on the Culture of the Cucumber" covers the basics of how to grow cucumbers. Written in England in 1795, this is one of the earliest books on the subject and is surprisingly complete. Every major aspect of growing cucumbers is covered. 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.

This special re-print edition of John Smith's book "A Treatise on the Artificial Growth of Cucumbers and Melons: Cojointly with that of Asparagus, Mushrooms and Rhubarb. To Which are added Observations on Early Potatoes" covers the basics of how to grow cucumbers and melons in cold climates, as well asparagus, rhubarb and mushrooms. Also included are details on Early Potatoes. Written in England in 1833, this is one of the earliest books on the subject and is surprisingly complete for its size. Every major aspect of growing cucumbers, melons, rhubarb, mushrooms and asparagus is covered in...