Originally published in 1884, 'Tea-Culture as a Probable American Industry' explores the possibility of growing tea in the United States. William Saunders, a noted horticulturist and the superintendent of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's experimental gardens, provides a detailed overview of the botany and cultivation of tea, along with an assessment of its economic potential as a cash crop. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of agriculture and the potential of alternative crops in the United States.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.