Sentences with phrase «for ornamental purposes»

Off centre, this simple fireplace, used for ornamental purposes to display memorabilia, plays with the normal conventions of a room for a quirky look.

The silver industry in Mumbai is thriving, with people demanding silver not only for ornamental purposes but also to make use of fashion and art.

The wind energy growth rates seem impressive, but, again, unless they come at the expense of legacy fossil, they are useful for ornamental purposes only.

Gardening for ornamental purposes and use of cut flowers for decoration have been noted at least as early as the Bronze Age by Egyptian, Cretan, and Celtic cultures, for example.

In the United States the pumpkin is popular to use for ornamental purposes, such as jack - o» - lanterns for Halloween.

Believe it or not, the macadamia nut tree was first grown only for ornamental purposes.

The Pie Pumpkin is used primarily for baking, but also for ornamental purposes when decorating tables or outdoor settings.

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Our drawing was taken at Chatsworth in the autumn of last year, and we have cultivated it extensively both for culinary and ornamental purposes during the present season.

This is a great ornamental addition for your fish tank or turtle tank that also serves a great purpose.

Generally, a fishery exists for the purpose of providing human food, although other aims are possible (such as sport or recreational fishing), or obtaining ornamental fish or fish products such as fish oil.

This toxic plant is native to North America and was grown for ornamental and medicinal purpose in Europe.

Mineral gypsum (selenite) has been used extensively for building and ornamental purposes in the Minoan Palace of Knossos.

Ancient Romans were fond of the peppermint, choosing to cultivate it for both ornamental and medicinal purposes.

While not all cherry species produce edible fruit - and some wild cherries are even toxic - their elegant shape, bright white to light pink flowers, and range of sizes make them desirable for landscaping, with both ornamental and functional purposes.

Although the main purpose of buying gold is ornamental use, some of them do invest in gold as coins, bullion, buy market shares, and opt for other trading options such as Exchange Traded Funds, Spot contracts, and Future contracts.