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COMPASS MAGAZINE, October 2003

By Lishea Cheng
Translated by Kevin Lax

       Inside the Science Museum’s Plant Conservatory is Southeast Asia’s largest rainforest construction. The entrance to the shop is past the statuesque butterfly. There is a diverse variety flora and fauna, gardening, and Chinese herbal medicine books. Look at the dark night through different perspectives with a night kaleidoscope (NT$380). Admire 3D slides in a 10 slide set (NT$1990), individual slides are NT$200. There is an outer space set with 22 slides (NT$1990), individual slides are 150NT. There are also caterpillars and worms (NT$100- NT$200). Pens shaped like caterpillars and other creepy crawlers are NT$250 each, with pen stand and three varieties. Cultivate your own worms (NT$70–NT$230 a pot), instruction manual included. Seed packets are NT$30 each. Preserved butterflies are NT$100 each. Take home German-made bone china tall latte mugs with floral print (NT$770). There are a variety of herbal teas, (NT$60 a pot). Another plus here is the helpful and polite staff.