One of 9 photographs of flax (phormium tenax) and other plants taken by Uncle of Mrs M Illes. 2 flax fans

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One of 9 photographs of flax (phormium tenax) and other plants taken by Uncle of Mrs M Illes. Man crouching with seed head

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One of 9 photographs of flax (phormium tenax) and other plants taken by Uncle of Mrs M Illes. Man on left of flax bush is holding seed head.

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One of 9 photographs of flax (phormium tenax) and other plants taken by Uncle of Mrs M Illes.

Hillside withj flax bushes and man holding seed head.

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One of 9 photographs of flax (phormium tenax) and other plants taken by Uncle of Mrs M Illes. Flax bush with newly formed seed head.

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One of 9 photographs of flax (phormium tenax) and other plants taken by Uncle of Mrs M Illes. Man on left holding plant

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One of 9 photographs of flax (phormium tenax) and other plants taken by Uncle of Mrs M Illes. Close up of plant showing cut front of bush

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One of 9 photographs of flax (phormium tenax) and other plants taken by Uncle of Mrs M Illes. Flax plant fan with a grubber

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One of 9 photographs of flax (phormium tenax) and other plants taken by Uncle of Mrs M Illes. Flax plant with three seed heads

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Offcut of woven flax fibre hessian, similar to that used for wool packs.

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