James Vick: Importer and Grower of Flower Seed, Rochester, N.Y.
Description:
A large floral arrangement. Each type of flower is numbered according to a key printed at bottom, from "1 Sanvitalia Procumbens Fl.Pl" to "23 Glaioli." Vick began his career as a typesetter and printer in New York City, before moving to Rochester and cultivating an interest in horticulture. His illustrated floral guides and monthly magazines became popular in the mid to late 19th cenutry.
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