<p>On my desk this morning: The Cook's Garden Catalogue, addressed to me and postmarked Dec. 31. Also, scribbling on the envelope indicates some misdirection here at Newsday headquarters. </p> 
<p>See The Cook's Garden in <a href="http://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/home-and-garden/garden-detective-1.812029/garden-catalog-tally-1.1683214">the tally</a>.</p>

On my desk this morning: The Cook's Garden Catalogue, addressed to me and postmarked Dec. 31. Also, scribbling on the envelope indicates some misdirection here at Newsday headquarters. See The Cook's Garden in the tally.

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