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Roses - Queen of The Garden
 The genus Rosa includes over 100 species which are
distributed throughout the temperate and subtropical regions of the
Northern hemisphere. Roses are cultivated wherever gardening is
practised and are used as landscape and cut-flower plants throughout
the world. As major contributors to the cut-flower market, rose have
become an important target for breeding new varieties with novel and
improved characteristics.
Cultivars which are most commonly grown in gardens as ornamental
plants are classified as Hybrid Tea (large flowers), Floribunda
(flowering in clusters) and miniature roses. Hybrid Tea and miniature
roses are also grown in glasshouses for the sale of cut flowers and pot
plants, respectively. Each of these classes of roses has the ability to
produce flowers throughout the growing season. Flower colours range
from red, white, pink, yellow, orange, to lavender with many shades,
hues and tints. Flowers are borne on upright, prickly stems.
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A Weekend Retreat in Janda Baik
 When one think of the nearest hill resort to Kuala Lumpur,
one would think of the Genting Highlands and the surrounding hills.
Resorts such as the Awana Golf Resort, the Bukit Tinggi Resort with the
now well known French village the Colmar Tropicale will come to mind.
The temperature is slightly temperate and the nearby Janda Baik area
also has the similar if not same temperature conditions due to the
slightly higher altitude. The area has for some time been the favourite
of city folks who wanted a retreat home for the weekend. |
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Penang Botanic Garden
 In the late 18th century there was great interest in the
spices of the East, the early Europeans set up a trading post for the
East India Company in Penang in 1796. They then had the seedlings of
tropical fruits and spices planted in a garden, which later became
known as the Botanic Garden. Then in 1834 a second garden was
established. The Governor of Penang Mr. Murchison who had little
interest in gardens or agriculture sold the Botanical Garden. It was
not until 1884 when the Botanic Garden of Penang saw its inception.
This garden was administered by the Gardens and Forest Department of
the Straits Settlement. |
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Careers In Nature
 I have come to a stage where I have to choose a path to
follow for maybe the rest of my life: I have to decide on my career.
Going off to college is the obvious choice after finishing school. I
have found that my passion still leans towards things associated with
Nature. |
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Guide To Flowering Potted Plants
 Lilium
I love the way the lilium plant grow, with its arching leaves, tall and
straight up. It is striking and ornamental even before the buds open in
bloom. Forced bulbs should be potted immediately after purchase and in
our climate it should be grown indoors or under shade and away from
direct sunlight. It grows very fast in our warm climate and flowers
bloom for only a few days. The variety shown here is the Asiatic
hybrids. |
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