The Singapore Botanical Garden, ___1___
( found ) in 1859, is one of the leading tropical gardens in the
world. It ___2___
( attract ) over twenty thousand visitors weekly. Some of these
visitors ___3___
( travel ) from countries as far as France.
Besides ___4___ (
serve ) as a public park, it ___5___ (
be ) also a center for research on plant growth and improvement.
Currently, some three thousand species of plants ___6___ (
flourish ) in the garden. This collection ___7___ (
expand
) through exchange and donations.
Tourists ___8___
( visit ) the garden can also ___9___
( expect ) to see several varieties of orchids, ___10___ (
include ) our national flower -- the Vanda Miss Joaquim. |