by Leslie Cox; Monday; May 5, 2025

Did you know….

                         ….the glue once for binding books came from bluebell flower bulbs?

These flower bulbs contain muselage and inulin, naturally occurring starchy substances in nature. The glue was made by simply crushing clean bulbs which produces a sticky paste-like substance.

It is also said the Elizabethans used “bluebell paste” to stiffen the fabrics used to make their collars and ruffs.