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VICK, James, horticulturist, born in Portsmouth, England, 23 November, 1818; died in Rochester, New York, 16 May, 1882. He received a common-school education, came early to the United States, gained a practical knowledge of gardening and floriculture, wrote on these subjects, and in 1850 became publisher of the "Genesee Farmer" in Rochester, and in 1853 also of the "Horticulturist," issued in Albany. He severed his connection with these periodicals in 1855 in order to embark in the novel enterprise of retailing seeds through the medium of the United States mails. This business grew to large proportions and found many imitators. In connection with it he published "Vick's Monthly Magazine" in 1878-'82, the " Flower and Vegetable Garden," and an annual "Floral Guide." He developed new varieties of plants by cultivation or cross-fertilization, notably double phlox, white gladiolus, and fringed petunia. Mr. Vick was a corresponding member of the English royal horticultural society, and for several years secretary of the American pomological convention.
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