TROY, NY FLORIST

Troy, NY florist, Frank Gallo & Son Florist is Troy, NY's favorite full-service florist since 1920! Located along the eastern bank of the Hudson River in Upstate New York, the city of Troy is known as “Collar City,” and the home of “Uncle Sam.” Troy, NY is the county seat of Rensselaer County and is also home to many wonderful small businesses, and a year-round schedule full of public events.

Uncle Sam is well-recognized personification of the United States, but it was named after a real person from Troy, NY. During the War of 1812, Troy meatpacker Samuel Wilson filled large orders of beef for the US Army and was responsible for stamping "U.S. Beef" on each barrel. According to legend, local soldiers misinterpreted the label as "Uncle Sam's Beef," which gave rise to the popular symbol.