Floral Park Village Historian (Floral Park, N.Y.)

Originally known as East Hinsdale, Floral Park took its name in the 1880s at the suggestion of John Lewis Childs, who owned a large flower and seed business in the village. Childs distributed seed catalogs throughout the world and published a gardening journal called "The Mayflower." He became the first president of the Village of Floral Park when it was incorporated in 1908.

From the description of Floral Park history collection, 1877-1991. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155557528