4th years: Lesson 4 [Asphodel]

[Timothy Linn]

After an hour dedicated to a scrumptious lunch, Timothy returned to the greenhouse. Things looked to be in order. The day may have started out a bit rough, but he felt much better about the next set of lessons to his older years. Writing down the plant the fourth years would be learning today, he prepared his notes and their homework on his desk.

[Kali Rune]

Herbology again. That was her next class of the day. The Slytherin doesn't mind the class at all, although she doesn't talk there much. It was just maybe, Herbology isn't her best subject. Sure, she might know a thing or two about a certain plants or something but that just happens sometimes. She wasn't a plant person to be honest.

As she entered the greenhouse, she said a quick "Morning" to the professor and quickly seated herself and took out a parchment and quill. The Slytherin then began to just sketch what was around her then moved on to the plant outside that she could see. Even though she wasn't much of a plant person, she couldn't' think of anything else to draw, so what could she do?

[Professor Brayden W. Channing]

Oh, Herbology. He was glad to see Professor Kohn had disappeared. He wasn't sure why though. Perhaps she was killed. That wouldn't be a good thing...but the lady was evil, was she not?

"Good afternoon." Brayden muttered as he strolled into the greenhouse. His stomach was full, and he was in a generally good mood. Sadly, Telly was gone or something :[ But other than that, things were good.

He took a seat a few down from Kali.

[Elesy Miranda Longhorn *Rp?*]

The day had been busy, and, OK. Now it was time for another class, so, a fourth year Slytherin, skipped out to the Greenhouse. Elesy Longhorn was hoping to have a nice day, or, continue a nice day. Elesy skipped into the Greenhouse. She took a seat in the front row. "Good afternoon." Elesy said, to everyone, she smiled.


Elesy's curled blond hair hung around her neck. She had on a blue neckless, and, a couple others. Elesy was ready, and, she felt as good as ever, she was just enjoying everyday of life. Elesy had her notepad ready.[/font]

[Jade "Lizzy" Silvernacle]

Herbology. Another class. Another day. Lunch was spent for her in the library. She could pretty much say lately her butt was glued to the big picture window's sill because she had been writing a sotry so much, but she didn't mind. The story was coming along well so it was all good.

Throwing her things in her bag she rushed down the stairs. To the almost empty Great Hall where she grabbed a random piece of fruit to eat on her way down to the greenhouses before the tardy bell rang.

Luckily she was just finishing her banana when she reached the greenhouses and she was still ahead of the tardy bell. Smiling she walked into the classroom. Seeing only other Slythies she waved to them and sat down in the seat between Kali and Brayden. "Hey" she said to the three other Slytherins as she started pulling out parchment, quill, and ink.

[Nyna Adustum]

Yes! Nyna almost shouted as she entered the Herbology greenhouses. Instead she just smiled. She wasn't late for the first time in a long time. That was a very good thing. An even happier occurrence was the absence of the teacher's assistant, Ms. Kohn. She was kind of scary, in a way. Nyna hadn't really encountered her, but she didn't really want to.

Even though her punctuality called for something else, Nyna took her traditional spot in the back of the greenhouse. It was habit.

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[Timothy Linn]

Few of his fourth years arrived to class today. It was good enough for him so that the lesson would run through smoothly. "Good afternoon class. We're going to immediately start on the lesson today. Your plant is Asphodel. The powdered root of Asphodel is used in the Daught of the Living Dead. Traditionally it's associated with the afterlife and the underworld. So this powder is powerful with the effects of the Draught of the Living Dead.

"It causes a person to fall into a deep slumber. But you'll learn more abut that in your potion's class, I presume." Getting up from his chair he walked around his desk to stand up front. "Now Asphodel comes from the lily family. From the lily family there are two small and very similiar genera. There is Lilaceae(lily family) to Asphodelus and Asphodeline. These are located in the Mediterranean region and India.

"The showy flower spike of the former is usually white; of the latter, yellow. Both are stemless, hardy herbs." Taking a seat on his desk, he waited a while for the students to copy down the notes on the board. Luckily, they would be leaving quite early. "Some other facts about the plant in relation to also the lecture are the following:"

• The asphodel is a three feet high type of her with large, white, terminal flowers and lots of long leaves. (Lilaceae: asphodelus and asphodeline)
  
• It is only cultivated in botanical and ornamental gardens, which are mostly situated in Middle Europe. (Mediterranean region and India)
  
• Asphodel roots are the part of the plant that are used and must be gathered in the end of the first year. (Used for Draught of the Living Dead)
  
• The plant is said to fill the plains of the Hades, the Greek underworld, and because it was said to be the favorite food of the dead, the Greeks would plant it near their graves.
  
• The asphodel is also know under the names of Royal Staff or King's Spear.
  

[Kali Rune]

The Slytherin said "Hey" back to Jade as she continued to think of what to draw. There was nothing on her mind. Nothing at all so the Slytherin was left there, staring at the empty parchment, waiting for something to happen but nothing did.

"Good afternoon class...." the teacher had began to speak and still there was nothing there on her parchment. The Slytherin slowly pushed it aside. There wouldn't be anything there anyway. She couldn't think of what to draw so instead, she just took notes. There was nothing she could do anyway.

Asphodel

+The asphodel is a three feet high type of her with large, white, terminal flowers and lots of long leaves. (Lilaceae: asphodelus and asphodeline)
+It is only cultivated in botanical and ornamental gardens, which are mostly situated in Middle Europe. (Mediterranean region and India)
+Asphodel roots are the part of the plant that are used and must be gathered in the end of the first year. (Used for Draught of the Living Dead)
+The plant is said to fill the plains of the Hades, the Greek underworld, and because it was said to be the favorite food of the dead, the Greeks would plant it near their graves.
+The asphodel is also know under the names of Royal Staff or King's Spear.

Others:
+The powdered root is used in the Draught of the Living Dead.
+causes a person to fall into a deep slumber
+comes from the lily family

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[Jade "Lizzy" Silvernacle]

Lizzy looked up as Professor Linn started in on his lecture. Quickly she took down notes on what was being said so she wouldn't forget anything.

Ashpodel Notes:
-The asphodel is from the Lily family.
-The asphodel is a three feet high type of her with large, white, terminal flowers and lots of long leaves. (Lilaceae: asphodelus and asphodeline)
-It is only cultivated in botanical and ornamental gardens, which are mostly situated in Middle Europe. (Mediterranean region and India)
-Asphodel roots are the part of the plant that are used and must be gathered in the end of the first year. (Used for Draught of the Living Dead)
-The plant is said to fill the plains of the Hades, the Greek underworld, and because it was said to be the favorite food of the dead, the Greeks would plant it near their graves.
-The asphodel is also know under the names of Royal Staff or King's Spear.

Lizzy looked down her notes after copying them and happy with them she looked up for the next part of the lessonl.

[Elesy Miranda Longhorn *Rp?*]

Elesy listened, and, waited, she was very silent Today, which, meant, she was more for thinking then speaking. She waited, and, listened to the lecture. She started taking down notes, as quick as she could. She reviewed over the notes to make sure everything was correct.


Asphodel


//The asphodel is a three feet high type of her with large, white, terminal flowers and lots of long leaves. (Lilaceae: asphodelus and asphodeline)
//It is only cultivated in botanical and ornamental gardens, which are mostly situated in Middle Europe. (Mediterranean region and India)
//Asphodel roots are the part of the plant that are used and must be gathered in the end of the first year. (Used for Draught of the Living Dead)
//The plant is said to fill the plains of the Hades, the Greek underworld, and because it was said to be the favorite food of the dead, the Greeks would plant it near their graves.
//The asphodel is also know under the names of Royal Staff or King's Spear.

Others:
//The powdered root is used in the Draught of the Living Dead.
//causes a person to fall into a deep slumber
//comes from the lily family


Elesy had wrote everything correctly, so now, she just had to wait, and, listen, as the lesson continued, her mind drifting, somewhat, as she pondered on matter, and, on school work.

[Professor Brayden W. Channing]

Brayden groaned. "I hate notes." He muttered to himself as he palced his quill against the clean piece of parchment. Note to self; running low on parchment. must purchase some during break... Brayden wrote down most of what Professor Linn described about the asphodel plant.

As the professor paused and stopped talking for a moment, Brayden set his quill down and stretched his wrist out. He wasn't really in love with writing. At all. As much as he hated note taking though, if he didn't do it, he'd probably fail.

[Timothy Linn]

"Alright class, that is all on Asphodel for today's lesson. You have homework that is due before your final exam on the twelfth of October. I advise you to be there, especially if you feel that your attendance has been lacking and you want to pass this class. I'll have a pass or fail sheet available for anyone to see soon. Any questions, feel free to come to me after class in my office."

Timothy took the small stack of papers on his desk and distributed them to his few students. Returning to the front, he leans against his desk. "You're all dismissed."

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Homework : Bouncing Bulbs and Flutterby Bush (4th years)

1. Why were Bouncing bulbs given their name? (1 pts)
2. Where are they indigenous to? And what will they grow into? (3 pts)
3. How many hours must you transplant a bulb before it matures? And why must you hurry and plant these bulbs? (4 pts)
4. What do Herbologists believe about the evolving bounce of the bulb? (4 pts)
5. How does Flutterby Bush get it's name? (2 pts)
6. What theory is given about how the bush came about fluttering? (4 pts)
7. Why is the Flutterby Bush popular? (2 pts)

((OOC: Make sure to PM me the answers by the 14th of this month.))