Flowers, with thorns : close-up [2]



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27 Oct 2007

Photographed By Wong, Lily

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This is a picture of a pink flowering plant with white spiky thorns sprouting from its stem. This photo was taken in the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Title devised by Library staff.


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All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2007.

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