When did flowers begin to have meanings and messages?

I read something about the Victorian age, but did certain flowers have certain meanings before this age, like in the late 1600's?

When did flowers begin to have meanings and messages?
I believe it was the Egyptians who first started using flowers and plants for spiritual purposes. I know they would embalm Pharaoh with certain flowers and herbs so as to move to the next life faster and more power, riches, whatever they were seeking once they got there. So that would make B.C. I don't know maybe 200B.C. I will check my facts and edit.








EDIT: I found this site. The time line of ancient Egypt was 2615-332 B.C.





http://www.bookrags.com/Ancient_Egypt


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