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Dried rosehips. I cut up half and dried half whole. The cut up ones did better. A lot of the whole ones were moldy inside. Tapanila, Helsinki, Finland. Processed. 2010-10-18.
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Dried rosehips, cut in half, with a few whole dried ones. Tapanila, Helsinki, Finland. Processed. 2010-10-18.
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Half-dried whole rosehips including greens. They dry faster this way, but are still often moldy inside. Tapanila, Helsinki, Finland. Processed. 2010-09-14.
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Half-dried halved rosehips, including seeds and itchy seed hairs. Tapanila, Helsinki, Finland. Processed. 2010-09-14.
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Rose petals in a basket and on a piece of cloth. Tapanila, Helsinki, Finland. Picked. 2010-06-30.
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Rose beads, about 1.5 meters (5'), with a few fresh rose petals for scale. Tapanila, Helsinki, Finland. Picked and processed. 2010-07-06.
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Rose beads, drying on some baking paper. Tapanila, Helsinki, Finland. Processed. 2010-06-23.
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Rose beads, drying on some baking paper. Tapanila, Helsinki, Finland. Processed. 2010-06-23.
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cv. A flower with lots of petals -- easy pickings. Tapanila, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2010-06-15.
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The same bowl of petals, blended to make rose beads. Tapanila, Helsinki, Finland. Picked. 2010-06-14.
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A rosehip that's been frozen (it's translucent). Tapanila, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2009-10-15.