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The Uses of Flowers
1      Singapore is a city with flowers and trees
2 everywhere. Flowers are used by many countries
3 for beautifying. Flowers give off special smells
4 that attract bees and butterflies. Flowers can also
5 be used as ornaments, gifts, for mourning and as
6 perfumes. Ornaments of flowers are seen all around
7 Singapore. They are usually bought and given away
8 as souvenirs.
9      Some flowers are presented as gifts. Such
10 flowers are carnation, baby breath and forget-me-
11 not. They are often decorated and wrapped with
12 translucent wrappers, and usually with a ribbon on
13 it. These bouquets of flowers can be given to
14 teachers, parents, lovers, and often patients.
15 Chrysantheman are flowers suitable for mourning.
16 They can also be wrapped nicely before they are used
17 for mourning.
18      Dried flowers are also a common sight in
19 Singapore. They are dried and mixed together
20 with other types of flowers to produce a special
21 smell. People often call these flowers 'The natural
22 perfume'. Dried flowers are packed in small baskets
23 and displayed for sale. Sometimes, you can mix
24 the dried flowers yourself. These may be cheaper
25 then packaged ones as they save us the cost
26 of the basket provided in packaged ones.
27      The most common use of flowers is
28 used for beautifying. Flowers can be arranged
29 in many ways. They are arranged nicely and
30 usually placed along the roads. In Singapore,
31 flowers are seen along every roads including
32 expressways. The most beautified expressway in
33 Singapore is the expressway to Changi Airport.