Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14
ApRomrsED BONANZA.
Fine Prospects for Successful Tea
Culture I'm the state.

We had a pleasant call from Mr.. John
jackson, the pioneer tea grower OF Georgia.
Yesterday, and he presented us with some
very beautiful specimens Of domestic teas,
which he has grown and manufactured on
his tea plantation in Liberty county. We
were really surprised at the excellence OF
these specimens, both in appearance and
oualitv. They are of green, black and
oolong varieties, are very similar to the In
ported teas, and, what is more, are entirely
pure being free from all the authorizations
which SO generally characterize the foreign
The chief object of M. Jsckson's visit at
this time is to Introduce the teas to our peo-
nile. and to establish market value for
Them. He informs us that II be can COM
mand for them the prices usually paid for
adulterated foreign teas, he can readily afford
to cultivate the plant and steadily bring Its
cultivation to perfection. He is quite an
enthusiast on this subject, and Is even now
Introducing new plants from India, from
which he hopes in time to realize
superior article of this favorite beverage.
he has resided in India for several years
of his life, snd devoted his time, while
there, to the industry upon which he is at
seen that his experience is ample to guaran-
Zee success in his efforts, If he can only
secure encouragement from the people Of
the South, and, indeed, of the whole Union.
WHY he should not meet with all the en-
couragement he desires we cannot under
stand. A cursOry inspection Of his teas
wonld Immediately convince the most skep-
tical Of their excellence, while In purchas-
ing them tea drinkers would be sure of OBJ
arfiaIa Y0arfpptlU Dura and of
reasonable figures. What he proposes to
do is shown very clearly in a circular which
he is preparing. In this circular he asks
all persons who may test his teas to COM
municate to him their unbiased opinion re-
garding them, and says:
"This being the first attempt at raising
genuine American tea for sale, beg leave
to put forward special claim to the coun-
tenance aud cooperation OF the Southern
people in seeking to introduce this new in
dustrY in their midst, Great improvements
will be made, II l am supported to the out
set, In developing the culture. These teas
have to be manufactured by machinery,
aud are consequently not so inviting to the
eye as the Eastern handmade product; but,
besides being made from the very finest
quality of leaves, the strength will be found
thereby impaired. The merits Of the teas
should be judged by the infusion only"
Mr. jackson also makes special request of
every one testing his teas to state to him
plainly In what particular they may be dis
satisfied with them, and what they would be
willing to pay for the same article next
year, If then it should prove suitable to their
tastes. His object in this is to arrive at per-
lection in the culture of the plant, with the
view OF making it satisfactory to the most
fastidiOus tea drinker. He well deserves to
prosper in his efforts to introduce this COM
paratively new and valuable industry in our
s ate and section, and we trust he may meet
with every success in the prosecution of his
enterprise.