. Dandelions, hawkweeds, ginseng, canker worms. GINSENG. W. M. MUNSON. In response to numerous requests for information from the Experiment Station upon the cultivation of ginseng as a business venture, the following brief suggestions have been prepared: Ginseng is a native perennial plant having a thick, fleshy, irregular root, and leaves somewhat resembling the common sarsaparilla, to which it is quite closely related. Not infre- quently specimens of sarsaparilla are sent for identification with the hope that they will prove to be ginseng. Both species are found in .Maine, but sarsaparilla i
. Dandelions, hawkweeds, ginseng, canker worms. GINSENG. W. M. MUNSON. In response to numerous requests for information from the Experiment Station upon the cultivation of ginseng as a business venture, the following brief suggestions have been prepared: Ginseng is a native perennial plant having a thick, fleshy, irregular root, and leaves somewhat resembling the common sarsaparilla, to which it is quite closely related. Not infre- quently specimens of sarsaparilla are sent for identification with the hope that they will prove to be ginseng. Both species are found in .Maine, but sarsaparilla is the more common. The. Figure 3v—Leaves and flower cluster of Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Munson, W. M. (Welton Marks), 1866-1910. Orono : Maine Agricultural Experiment Station
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