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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACED FROM CALLOWAY'S
NURSERY INC. 1997 FORM 10-K AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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