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COOK'S LECTTOES. 



Landscape Gardeners, 



SMITH & BUTLER, 

 Newport, Rhode Island. 



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WILLIAM rjKin, 



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■ry Monday, 



Rev. JOSEPH COOK, 



re piitilifhi'd in fnll. tofjetlicr witli tin- iiitrodnrtory remarks. 



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jrOGES' REPORT. February 10, 18TT. 



John Dick's Patent Boiler for Heating 



Greenhouses — a jirize Medal was awarded for its 

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W. D. Bkeckenkidge, Judge. 

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Economy, .simplicity aud Durability. Testimonials from 

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