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Monday, July 12, 2010

Hollyhock - Alcea rosea


Compost; Dye; Litmus; Oil; Paper.
A fibre obtained from the stems is used in papermaking.
The fibres are about 1.9mm long.
The stems are harvested in late summer,
the leaves are removed and the stems are steamed
until the fibres can be removed.
The fibres are cooked with lye for 2 hours and then ball milled
for 3 hours or pounded with mallets.
The paper is light tan in colour.

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