Prize Essay on Cinchona Cultivation: Written for the Dikoya Planters’ Association (1883)

""Prize Essay on Cinchona Cultivation: Written for the Dikoya Planters' Association (1883)"" is a book by Thomas North Christie that provides a comprehensive guide to cultivating cinchona, a plant that is the source of quinine, an important medicine used to treat malaria. The book was written as part of a competition held by the Dikoya Planters' Association in Sri Lanka, where cinchona was grown extensively. The book covers all aspects of cinchona cultivation, from the selection of the right soil and climate to the proper planting and harvesting techniques. It also provides detailed information on the various species of cinchona, their characteristics, and the different methods of growing them. The book also includes a history of cinchona cultivation and its importance in the treatment of malaria.The author, Thomas North Christie, was a prominent planter and agriculturalist in Sri Lanka, and his expertise on cinchona cultivation is reflected in the book. His writing style is clear and concise, making the book accessible to both novice and experienced growers.Overall, ""Prize Essay on Cinchona Cultivation"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in growing cinchona or learning about its history and uses.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.