George Taylor (gardener)

George Taylor
Photograph of George Taylor
Born(1803-02-12)February 12, 1803
DiedAugust 21, 1891(1891-08-21) (aged 88)
NationalityScottish
OccupationHorticulturist

George Taylor (February 12, 1803 − August 21, 1891) was a nurseryman from Scotland who emigrated to Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1855. There, he became known as George "Celery" Taylor because he introduced commercial celery growing to the United States.