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Zellanna · 08-22-2007, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by marfamarfa

Torie raised her hand. "Perhaps you could use it as a natural sort of awning, Professor. Although it is clear, the leaves would filter through some of the sunlight, and due to its highly spreading nature, I'm sure it could be coaxed to cover a wooden trellis. It should grow thickly enough to provide shade and protection from rain. And, after a rainstorm, if water collected on the leaves, the plant would cast pretty rainbows onto the area below it. It could be quite useful ornamentally."

"It's actually been making a rather nice house plant, when kept to a minimum." He pulled away and the plant pulled back as though content to wait until something came close once more. "It's really a wonderful idea."

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Originally Posted by SeerCassandraTrelawney

Cassandra looked at that plant... she almost felt jealous. She never wanted to be a plant as much as she did when she watched him caressed it. "It's... uhmmm..." she blushed and looked at her notes. "Uhmm could it be used to cover wounds? This was there would be no unsightly bandage and still relieve pain and inflamation? And it would do great in healing potions."

"That's an interesting idea, Cassandra, though today's wizards usually have little use for bandaging, and it's not a naturally occurring hybrid. As a household plant, however, I'm sure that it could do wonders if a child were hurt in play and there was no one to take care of the matter at the time. As for healing potions, many potions masters have been studying the idea since the plant's creation."

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Originally Posted by shortfry

Kerry raised her hand unsure of the answer, "Well you said the plant was gentle in nature....that makes me think of something soothing...so perhaps it's used to ease tensions - perhaps a stress relief of sorts, or something to help with sleeping... I know you said one of the plants it was bred with is used as an anti inflamitory ...so perhaps it's used in some sort of healing, as well? Hmm..perhaps it eases the body so it can heal itself." Kerry said realizing now that she was grasping at straws and decided to stop guessing and wait for the answer.

He nodded. "The plant as is tends to have a calming quality about it." He handed the plant over to be passed around, which the plant seemed happy about.

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Originally Posted by Magical_Mione

Jasmine eyed the clear leaves of the plant and it's calming nature, "Perhaps it helps clear one's mind of troubled thoughts and calms any sense of anxiety."

He nodded, smiling softly. "A good idea, Jasmine. It does seem to be doing well in that field."

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Originally Posted by Miss Poirot

Bess raised her hand. "It can be used to clear dirt because of it's 'clear quailtl' or purify something. So it can be used in cleansing potions and muggle face wash? "
She continued, "It can also come of use in muggle pills to cure head ache.... because of it's calming qualities and can also be used in a Calming Potion made by us wizards and witches."

"As interesting as that is, please do try to explain why a muggle would be using these plants in the first place?" He cleared his throat, trying to take the incredulous edge off his voice. "Either way, it actually doesn't do so well in cleansing potions, though it does rather well in Calming potions. Well thought on that part."

"So, a point to each of you. Let's try an older more natural hybrid." He pulled out a smaller plant then, that actually looked rather normal. "The combination of the fanged geranium and a more mundane specie, geranium sanguineum. Amazingly enough, the traits it exhibits are not of the fanged geranium, but appears more mundane. However, when used in potions the magical properties come through. When used in calmer solutions, it can completely reverse the way a potion is going. When used other sorts of potions, which I shall not name, it can increase potency. Thus, this plant is not used often in potions. But tell me, what might be the danger of keeping this plant around, improperly labeled?"

08-22-2007, 09:10 PM	#81 (permalink)
Zellanna DoM & DERP Knarl Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 9,443 Hogwarts RPG Name: Armand Beta-Erikson Slytherin First Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Damien Beta-Erikson Slytherin First Year	Slytherin by heart Quote: Originally Posted by marfamarfa Torie raised her hand. "Perhaps you could use it as a natural sort of awning, Professor. Although it is clear, the leaves would filter through some of the sunlight, and due to its highly spreading nature, I'm sure it could be coaxed to cover a wooden trellis. It should grow thickly enough to provide shade and protection from rain. And, after a rainstorm, if water collected on the leaves, the plant would cast pretty rainbows onto the area below it. It could be quite useful ornamentally." "It's actually been making a rather nice house plant, when kept to a minimum." He pulled away and the plant pulled back as though content to wait until something came close once more. "It's really a wonderful idea." Quote: Originally Posted by SeerCassandraTrelawney Cassandra looked at that plant... she almost felt jealous. She never wanted to be a plant as much as she did when she watched him caressed it. "It's... uhmmm..." she blushed and looked at her notes. "Uhmm could it be used to cover wounds? This was there would be no unsightly bandage and still relieve pain and inflamation? And it would do great in healing potions." "That's an interesting idea, Cassandra, though today's wizards usually have little use for bandaging, and it's not a naturally occurring hybrid. As a household plant, however, I'm sure that it could do wonders if a child were hurt in play and there was no one to take care of the matter at the time. As for healing potions, many potions masters have been studying the idea since the plant's creation." Quote: Originally Posted by shortfry Kerry raised her hand unsure of the answer, "Well you said the plant was gentle in nature....that makes me think of something soothing...so perhaps it's used to ease tensions - perhaps a stress relief of sorts, or something to help with sleeping... I know you said one of the plants it was bred with is used as an anti inflamitory ...so perhaps it's used in some sort of healing, as well? Hmm..perhaps it eases the body so it can heal itself." Kerry said realizing now that she was grasping at straws and decided to stop guessing and wait for the answer. He nodded. "The plant as is tends to have a calming quality about it." He handed the plant over to be passed around, which the plant seemed happy about. Quote: Originally Posted by Magical_Mione Jasmine eyed the clear leaves of the plant and it's calming nature, "Perhaps it helps clear one's mind of troubled thoughts and calms any sense of anxiety." He nodded, smiling softly. "A good idea, Jasmine. It does seem to be doing well in that field." Quote: Originally Posted by Miss Poirot Bess raised her hand. "It can be used to clear dirt because of it's 'clear quailtl' or purify something. So it can be used in cleansing potions and muggle face wash? " She continued, "It can also come of use in muggle pills to cure head ache.... because of it's calming qualities and can also be used in a Calming Potion made by us wizards and witches." "As interesting as that is, please do try to explain why a muggle would be using these plants in the first place?" He cleared his throat, trying to take the incredulous edge off his voice. "Either way, it actually doesn't do so well in cleansing potions, though it does rather well in Calming potions. Well thought on that part." "So, a point to each of you. Let's try an older more natural hybrid." He pulled out a smaller plant then, that actually looked rather normal. "The combination of the fanged geranium and a more mundane specie, geranium sanguineum. Amazingly enough, the traits it exhibits are not of the fanged geranium, but appears more mundane. However, when used in potions the magical properties come through. When used in calmer solutions, it can completely reverse the way a potion is going. When used other sorts of potions, which I shall not name, it can increase potency. Thus, this plant is not used often in potions. But tell me, what might be the danger of keeping this plant around, improperly labeled?" __________________ Armand and Damien Beta-Erikson Named for Legends