The Best BBQ in St. Louis

Inside a rare 18th-century adult coloring book discovered in Missouri Botanical Garden’s library

The book contains detailed illustrations and recommended color palettes. Coloring books for adults have surged in popularity, but a rare book recently discovered in the Missouri Botanical Garden’s ...
CNN

A coloring book is found at a botanical garden and it’s 256 years old

Coloring books for adults all the rage, but apparently, they were popular as far back as the 18th Century. A 256-year-old coloring book has been found in the library of the Missouri Botanical Gardens ...
The Red & Black

State Botanical Garden intern promotes nature conservation through coloring book

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. In an effort to educate community members about local flowers, crops and ...
fox43

256-year-old coloring book found in library of the Missouri Botanical Gardens

ST. LOUIS (CNN) — Coloring books for adults all the rage, but apparently, they were popular as far back as the 18th Century. A 256-year-old coloring book has been found in the library of the Missouri ...
Southeast Missourian

More than 250-year-old coloring book found at Missouri Botanical Garden

ST. LOUIS -- Perhaps the owner had no gall-stone brown or French berry yellow. Or kept the book only for pressing plants. Whatever the reason, light use may have helped preserve a rare, early coloring ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Forgotten, rare coloring book, 257 years old, found in Missouri Botanical Garden's library

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Jane Henderson Jun 12, 2017 Jun 12, 2017 0 Perhaps the owner had no gall-stone brown or French berry yellow. Or kept the book ...