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08-21-2006, 04:37 PM
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I've decided to start a new thread in an effort to give a hint to a better idea instead of feathers in your bonnet. It's easy, put a twig of a plant in your bonnet, behind your crest badge instead. To be even more accurate use your clans actual plant badge. Like this photo:
Juniper, plant badge for Clan Gunn and a few others.. 
If you can't obtain your actual plant badge, use any old twig of plant. Nearly no one will no the difference. Plant Badges of the Clans
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08-21-2006, 04:45 PM
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Great idea, Daniel! I'll try to get a photo of my bonnet with the Cumin plant behind my badge soon!
Cheers, 
Todd
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08-21-2006, 06:56 PM
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I was thinking of finding myself a laurel plant for this purpose, but on the other hand...I never wear headgear.
Low priority :rolleyes:
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08-21-2006, 07:08 PM
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I use either Crabapple (Lamont) or Holly (Maclean)
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08-21-2006, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Robin I was thinking of finding myself a laurel plant for this purpose, but on the other hand...I never wear headgear. | Not quite the same effect if tucked behind the ear, I suppose. Eh?
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Originally Posted by Rex_Tremende Not quite the same effect if tucked behind the ear, I suppose. Eh?
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Rex in Cincinnati | ESPECIALLY if it is holly
Or a Thistle
(a bit on the prickly side :rolleyes: )
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It's odd how many so called lists of clans often do not include "Henderson." Anyway, Henderson is cotton grass or "bog cotton." I think it'd look quite nice on a bonnet. I do need some more traditional headgear.... hmm... Great thread BTW. I'll post up some piccies if I ever get to that...
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08-21-2006, 08:43 PM
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More seriously,
A plant badge is a nice addition to a clan badge, if one wants one.
Some are easy to get, others are not depending where you live. As was said above, most won't tell the diffference. Actually, most will wonder . . . "why does that guy have a stick/leaf stuck on his hat."
Yet, to Scot circles, a plant badge is the ultimate.
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08-21-2006, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Tattoobradley It's odd how many so called lists of clans often do not include "Henderson." Anyway, Henderson is cotton grass or "bog cotton." | Yeah, I noticed that a few clans are missing. Sometimes these sources stick to the Highland clans that were featured by Robert McIan and such.. Many more familys and such are more recognized as clans today and have active Chiefs.. Some were clans and were not feartured by writers like McIan.. according to some..
Personally, I think many sources should start to update their lists as to whom are actually clans... The funny thing is, there are those who do not consider some clans "Clans!" I get a big kick out of this... If there is a Chief, it's a clan! Some have Commanders appointed in the absence, and that I think is the exception. Anyway, I'm rambling.......
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Where can I find Rock Ivy? I have seen similar things in paintings... so if those can be believed, it's farily traditional. Then again, this is only from one book... and I have yet to determine whether it's an accurate portrayal, or if it is artistic liscense.
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