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While the beautiful petals of the Summer have mostly left us, the other gift of rose can be readily found on the naked stems: rose hips. These orange to red little gems pack a lot of medicine into their fleshy bodies. Just take care to avoid the seeds and the irritating hairs found within the jewel-like case. Nibbling the outer portion of rose hips straight off the bush is one of the treasures of this time of year and is the best way to incorporate the high levels of Vitamin C found within