Kew Gardens Delightful Colouring Book, The

This beautifully illustrated colouring book contains more than 50 botanical designs, taken from the archives of Curtis's Botanical Magazine, published by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The black-and-white line drawings have been placed beside their original water-colour pictures, offering guidance should you wish to remain faithful to the plant's original hues. For those interested in the names of each flower, you can also find them listed at the beginning of the book. Perfect for plant and nature lovers, this elegant colouring book will provide you with hours of entertainment and help you familiarise yourself with many varieties of exotic plants. Author Biography: The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew are one of the oldest botanic gardens in the world and are a centre of scientific excellence. The images selected for this book come from the archives (which are held at Kew) of Curtis's Botanical Magazine, the world's oldest botanical magazine that was established in 1787.