However, many of the phrases contained in this book were risqu and too lusty for gentile Victorian society. The language was therefore toned down in English books on the subject published at the time. To this day, for many people saying it with flowers continues to signify romance, enchantment and a special consideration. More than 800 flowers have special meanings associated with them. Indeed, there are over 30 for roses alone.
Messages can become quite complex when several flowers are presented in a single bouquet.
You have mental beauty. I submit to you. I turn to thee. The way in which flowers were worn and presented had a meaning in addition to the sentiments attached to individual flowers. A flower bent towards the right would signify I, while one extended to the left would mean you .