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]
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]
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]
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]