James Vick (November 23, 1818 - 1882) was a printer, seed seller, and gardening catalog publisher in Rochester, New York.[1] His gardening magazine doubled as a seed catalogue and issues were beautifully illustrated and contained content and descriptions for gardening enthusiasts. From semi-annual to quarterly and eventually monthly, his Vick's Illustrated publication ran for decades.[2]
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He was born in England.[3]
Hundreds of thousands of copies of his catalogues were sent out annually.[4]
He had a home on East Avenue in Rochester, New York.[5]
He built Union Park Racetrack through his garden properties. The area is now Vick Park A and B.[6]
His son continued the then monthly magazine after he died.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Vick, James (1818-1882)". www.sil.si.edu. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ "James Vick and his Illustrated Floral Guides". 17 April 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ "University of Rochester Library Bulletin: Advice for Gardeners, "Vick's Monthly Magazine" (The First Series, 1878-1891) | RBSCP". rbscp.lib.rochester.edu.
- ^ "James Vick on "the Largest and Best Regulated Seed House in the World"". January 1, 2013.
- ^ "The Spring Garden at James Vick's Home in 19th Century Rochester Amazed Visitors". May 8, 2014.
- ^ "City of Rochester | Southeast Neighborhoods - Park Central".
- ^ "James Vick and his Illustrated Floral Guides". April 17, 2013.