What is a spiritual bouquet?

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I just started reading Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales. At the conclusion of each meditation he sometimes says “Make a little spiritual bouquet.” What does that mean?
 
A “spiritual bouquet” is a group of prayers gathered together for a particular intention. The idea is that each prayer is like a flower and that the group is like a bouquet mystically offered as a gift to God for a particular intention. That is why, for example, you’ll sometimes see Catholics organize “spiritual bouquets” for particular purposes, such as for the intentions of the Pope in honor of his birthday. Those who participate promise a certain amount of prayers and devotions for the intention and then the list is compiled and given to the person whose intentions are being remembered in prayer.
 
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