Exhibit (10)(n)
                    EXTENSION OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Extension of Employment Agreement (the "Agreement"), is entered into as 
of the 2nd day of July, 1996, by and between Calloway's Nursery, 
Inc., a Texas corporation ("Employer"), and John T. Cosby ("Employee").

WHEREAS, Employee has been employed by Employer under the terms of an 
employment agreement dated July 2, 1991 (the "Original Agreement"), which 
would terminate by its terms on July 2, 1996; and 

WHEREAS, Employer and Employee each desire to renew and extend the term of 
the Original Agreement:

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants
and agreement contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, 
the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, the parties agree as 
follows:

  1. In accordance with the provisions of the last sentence of Section 3 of 
     the Original Agreement, the Term, as defined in that agreement, is 
     amended so that it will end on July 2, 2001, unless earlier terminated 
     by either party pursuant to its terms.

  2. The address of the Employee in Section 10 is amended to read as follows:

        John T. Cosby
        XXXXXXXXXXXXX
        XXXXXXXXXXXXX

  3. The address for the Employer in Section 10 is amended to read as 
follows:
        Calloway's Nursery, Inc.
        4800 Blue Mound Road
        Fort Worth, TX  76106-1911

  4. Except as amended by this Agreement, all of the terms and 
provisions of the Original Agreement are ratified, confirmed and 
approved.


                                          EMPLOYER:
                                          CALLOWAY'S NURSERY, INC.


                                          BY:______________________________
                                          Its: ____________________________
                                          

                                          EMPLOYEE: _______________________