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Lyman greenhouses offer scent of the past

(Janet Mendelsohn/file)

The Lyman Estate's greenhouses, among the oldest in the country, provide visitors a warm respite from winter's chill, with the air carrying a sweet cocktail of scents -- kumquat, lemon, lime, orange, and pineapple. Boston Globe, 12/13/09

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