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Originally Posted by
cheeseStrings 
"So, for the belladonna we just take it out from the student gardens?"
Janice wasn't so sure to just take a plant from the garden.
"And the mandrakes, maybe just the roots? Or are they still going to scream even though it's cut?"
"Yes, the student garden is there for students, you may grow plants of your choice, harvest anything you may need and of course... take some time to care for the plants as well. Last time I looked there was a nice healthy growth of Belladonna, so provided that it had been looked after it sould still be there." Seren smiled... strange how students felt uncomfortable removing plants from the student garden-- it was for them, not for her.
Ahh mandrakes.
"Mandrakes are trickier, I have an immature family of mandrakes, which are not yet ready to be harvested, however I do have a few mature ones. Now if its the root you are after I can them them for you... I do not think it would be wise for you to harvest them yourself, they can be quite violent and are fatal."
Seren paused... she hoped she wasn't scaring the girl too much. But herbology wasn't all flowers and sunshine, they would have to face the dangers sooner or later.
"If you require the mandrake root, you're more than welcome to return in a couple of days time to collect it." She offered. It was really the best she could do.
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Originally Posted by
Trish
Penny had let Niss into the office first... and let her say her piece.. Aurora from Slytherin bringing up the rear..
Then when Professor Bentley had finished with Niss, Penny stepped forward..
"Uhm, er Professor We've been given a homework assignment of restoring the Potions Stores after the fire"..then taking a deep breath continued "I was looking for your permission before I go getting some Valerian Roots and some Moly"..
Penny hoped she had said that right, she already thought the professor didn't like her very much and was very much afraid that if she didn't ask permission, that life could get difficult..
Seren nodded,
"So I've heard", she mused as Penny reiterated their task. She seemed on edge a little? was she ill?
"Of course you can dear, feel free to help yourself to anything in the student garden... just so long as you leave plenty for the others too," she said with a smile.
"Was there anything else?" she asked...