RULES 
NECESSARY TO BE OBSERVED IN ORDER FULLY TO UNDERSTAND 
THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS, ETC. 
I. Simple significations take precedence 6f sentences, 
unless the flower is held, presented, or sent in a peculiar 
mode. 
II. Flowers presented inclining to the right express an 
affirmative—to the left, a negative; viz.:—Lavender and 
Ivy presented inclining to the right, would signify, “I 
distrust your friendship”—hut inclining to the left, “I 
distrust not your friendshipwhile Juniper and Mint to 
the right signify, “ I will succour your virtue”—to the left,, 
“ I will not succour your virtue.” 
III. Flowers placed upon the head signify anxiety 
regarding the subject of which it may he the emblem—on 
the lips secrecy , on the heart love, on the breast weariness. 
IY. Flowers thrown on the ground signify carelessness 
or indifference to the sentiment. 
Y. Flowers worn in the hand of a lady’s dress, or in 
the button hole of a gentleman’s, are to be considered in 
compliment to the gentleman or lady whose attention 
these flowers have been placed there to attract. 
