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The Use of Flowers
1      Flowers are abundant in this world. There are many varieties of flowers that could be found in this
2 ecological world. Some are strange such as the mimosa and the periwinkle. Some bear fruit such as the papaya
3 flower. Some can be eaten as a whole such as the chrysanthemens. But whatever the case, flowers tend to bring a
4 sense of cheeriness and happiness to whoever holds it and planted it stronght from the start as a seed. This
5 is a pricelss quality that can only be obtained from years of tenderly loving care of looking after it.
6      Flowers is often used as a decoration to a sweet home. Flowers tend to make even a small home
7 into a comfy one with its colourful and cheery look. Popular ones such as the violets that are easy to plant
8 can be a pastime for people who likes to see results of their work. Roses and hibiscus that are harder to
9 plant are seldom seen in the houses of residents in HDB flats. This is because the flowers must receive regular
10 sunlight and water as it tends to wither for about a month. That is why they are commonly seen in semi-
11 detached or bigger houses. Flowers can also be given to the relatives of people who passed away. The plain
12 and white frangipani is often used for this occassions. It symbolises the mourning and feeling of sadness
13 or grievances of the bearer. Flowers can sometimes be seen for happy couples. They sometimes give
14 flowers to one another as a symbl of love. Roses are ideal as it is red and the colour is often
15 described as a universal colour of a loving heart. Bunch of flowers are sold by florists during
16 Valentine's day as the result of a lovestruck heart which happen to be the happiest occasion of
17 someone's life.