Tea Culture is a fascinating account of the ambitious attempt to cultivate tea in South Carolina in the mid-nineteenth century. This book is based on the reports of Charles Upham Shepard, the director of the experimental tea plantation, and offers a vivid portrait of the challenges and triumphs of this bold venture. This is a great read for anyone interested in the history of agriculture or the cultural significance of tea. 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.