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medal, to posterity." Having a good income at 

 last, Linnaeus entreated that his marriage might not 

 longer be delayed. He married Sara Elizabeth 

 Moroea, at her father's home near Fahlun. 



One of Linnaeus's biographers says, " He was 

 fonder, on the whole, of meddling with plants than 

 with patients ; " and in the true spirit of science, 

 Linnaeus gave up his lucrative practice to settle 

 down as Professor of Botany to the University of 

 Upsala. It was the summit of his wishes, and in 

 1 74 1 he began to reside at Upsala, which was to be 

 his future home. 



His zeal, talents, and widespread renown soon 

 produced the desired effect, and in a few years the 

 garden at Upsala ranked equal, if not superior, to 

 similar institutions in Europe. Contributions to 

 its stores continually poured in from all quarters, 

 and the most celebrated botanists vied with each 

 other in presenting the treasures of every region 

 and climate of the globe to its distinguished super- 

 intendent. Six years after the establishment of 

 this garden, the new professor published its de- 

 scription. The numbers of the foreign species of 

 plants in it at that time, amounted to one thousand 

 one hundred. He was filled with delight when he 

 beheld these fruits of his labours. As a teacher 

 and lecturer, Linnaeus distinguished himself in a 

 particular manner. His old students always spoke 

 well of his teaching, and he trained some of the 

 most distinguished botanists in Europe. 



The names of Kalm, Thunberg, Sparrman, So- 



