Publisher's Synopsis
This special re-print edition of "Flax and Hemp: Their Culture and Manipulation" was written by Edmund Saul Dixon (writing as E. Sebastian Delamer) and offers a unique look at the early Hemp and Flax industries.
Written in 1854, this classic text on hemp sheds light on the little known subject of the early cultivation of hemp, as well as on growing flax. One of the few books of its kind, included are details on how hemp and flax were grown, harvested and processed during the 19th 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.