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 Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 12:03 pm
Hello, my name is Professor Black. I am your Herbology teacher.
Rules-
1. Please follow Gaia and the guild rules at all times
2. Please be patient. (I am a little slow)
3. No unreasonable magic on other students or the teacher
PM it to me and and put the subject as Herbology homework
Homework
NO HOMEWORK
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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:55 am
Alx walks in and sits herself down near to the front and gets her books out ready to work
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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 6:26 am
"In Herbology you will learn of the many magical plants and their effects. We will work in the greenhouses some." states Prof Black as she walks to the front of the classroom.
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 2:28 pm
"The first thing we are going to learn about is mints. Can anyone give me the name of any mints they know?" asks Prof Black when she reaches the front of the classrom.
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 2:40 pm
the word MINT appears on the blackboard with a flick of Professor Black's wand.
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:44 am
you can get spearmint and peppermint
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:33 pm
"Very good, those are the most common mints.5 points to Gryffindor" relipes Prof. Black " Those are just two of the mints we will be learning about."
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:38 pm
"There are three chief species of mint in cultivation and general use: Spearmint, Peppermint, and Pennyroyal. The most common use is for cooking.
The various species of mint have much in common and have all been held in high medical repute" states Prof. Black as she starts the lesson. "I know I am starting a little quick because their is not many people in the class but they will just be behind."
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 5:30 am
"They can also be used in tooothpase to make your breath smell more pleasant and in sweets for their great taste"Alx says suprised that she knew so much about herbology.
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 4:18 pm
"Good. The first thing mint we will learn about is Spearmint. Feel free to take notes for yoiu will have homework from this."states Prof Black.
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 4:22 pm
With a flick of her wand, the words:
Synonyms---Garden Mint. Mentha Spicata. Mackerel Mint. Our Lady's Mint. Green Mint. Spire Mint. Sage of Bethlehem. Fish Mint. Menthe de Notre Dame. Erba Santa Maria. Frauen Munze. Lamb Mint.
"Those are the other names of Spearmint. In the fourteenth century, mint was used for whitening the teeth, and its distilled oil is still used to flavour tooth-pastes, etc., and in America, especially, to flavour confectionery, chewing gums, and also to perfume soap."
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 4:27 pm
"The application of a strong decoction of Spearmint is a cure for chapped hands. " tells Prof. Black as more notes appear on the board:
---Description---From creeping root-stocks, erect, square stems rise to a height of about 2 feet, bearing very short-stalked, acute-pointed, lance-shaped, wrinkled, bright green leaves, with finely toothed edges and smooth surfaces, the ribs very prominent beneath. The small flowers are densely arranged in whorls or rings in the axils of the upper leaves, forming cylindrical, slender, tapering spikes, pinkish or lilac in colour. The little labiate flowers are followed by very few, roundish, minute brownseeds. The taste and odour of the plant are very characteristic. There are several forms of Garden Mint, the true variety being of bold, upright growth, with fairly large and broad leaves, pointed and sharply serrated (or toothed) at the edges and of a rich, bright, green colour.
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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 1:46 am
As proffesor Black was talking Alx was taking carefull notes as she knew this would help her a lot with her work as she wasnt so good with Herbology.
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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 1:14 pm
Prof. Black turns to the board and flicks her wand and new notes appear on the board.
---Cultivation---A moist situation is preferable, but mint will succeed in almost anysoil when once started into growth, though in dry, sandy soils it is sometimes difficult to grow, and should be planted in the coolest and dampest situations. Leaf mould, road scrapings, burnt ash and similar materials should, on the other hand, be used freely for lightening heavy, tenacious soils. It does best in a partially shaded position: if in a sheltered spot, it will start earlier in the spring than if exposed. Where a long or regular supply is required, it is a good plan to have at least one bed in a sunny and sheltered, and another in a shady position, where gatherings may be made both early and late.
"You will need to know this. I will most likely test you on this."
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 5:10 am
Alx keeps jotting notes while wondering why no one else was in class
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