James Vick (publisher)

This article is about the seed catalog publisher. For the martial artist, see James Vick.

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]

  1. ^ "Vick, James (1818-1882)". www.sil.si.edu. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  2. ^ "James Vick and his Illustrated Floral Guides". 17 April 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  3. ^ "University of Rochester Library Bulletin: Advice for Gardeners, "Vick's Monthly Magazine" (The First Series, 1878-1891) | RBSCP". rbscp.lib.rochester.edu.
  4. ^ "James Vick on "the Largest and Best Regulated Seed House in the World"". January 1, 2013.
  5. ^ "The Spring Garden at James Vick's Home in 19th Century Rochester Amazed Visitors". May 8, 2014.
  6. ^ "City of Rochester | Southeast Neighborhoods - Park Central".
  7. ^ "James Vick and his Illustrated Floral Guides". April 17, 2013.