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It started out as an idea for a gift but Tessa Benn-Ireland's calendar for black business and professional women was so successful the librarian started a business to publish the hot-selling diary
It started out as an idea for a gift but Tessa Benn-Ireland's calendar for black business and professional women was so successful the librarian started a business to publish the hot-selling diary

It started out as an idea for a gift but Tessa Benn-Ireland's calendar for black business and professional women was so successful the librarian started a business to publish the hot-selling diary

Date1/2/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: It started out as an idea for a gift but Tessa Benn-Ireland's calendar for black business and professional women was so successful the librarian started a business to publish the hot-selling diary.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0099334F
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      Horticulturist Andrew Benn of Scarborough waters plants in his exotic tropical greenhouse where he grows sugar cane, orchids, pineapples and bananas along with regular vegetables. The native of Guyana is teaching courses on indoor and outdoor gardening for beginners and advanced gardeners. His classroom is his greenhouse in his backyard on Vauxhall Dr. Classes started today and will run for 8 weeks.
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