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Hizzoner is played by Larry Gittelson, who, when he isn't acting, works as a floriculturist with the Chicago Park District.

From Time Magazine Archive

The same thing may be said of an irreverent floriculturist, and with equal truth--perhaps indeed with greater.

From Flowers and Flower-Gardens With an Appendix of Practical Instructions and Useful Information Respecting the Anglo-Indian Flower-Garden by Richardson, David Lester

As the rose changes its character under the hand of the floriculturist, so it is with cabbage at the hand of the gardener.

From The Century Cook Book by Ronald, Mary

The floriculturist is an astronomer, with Newton’s telescope reversed; and if its revelations do not stir up holy thoughts in his soul, he is blind as well as mad. 

From A Walk from London to John O'Groat's by Burritt, Elihu