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latum (1851), and on the formation of the tuberous roots in the 
rchidaceea. The Illustratio in Hortum siccum Andree Cesalpint, 
published under the auspices of Parlatore, and dedicated to the 
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twenty-eighth year. It not only shows his critical acquaintance 
with the plants passed in review, but also his felicity of expression 
in rendering the subject of a modern essay in the academic idiom 
of classical Latin. This scholarly style, so evident in his first 
memoir, Caruel utilized with conspicuous success in all his future 
work, adapting the fluent diction of a classical langua 
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tore’s ripe experience. 
n October 18th, 1862, Caruel was appointed Extraordinary 
7. He returned to Florence, as professor of botany at the 
Medical School, in November, 1863. A few months later, “la 
demonstrations on the properties of plants used in medicine 
Caruel remained Professor of Medical Botany, attached to the 
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transferred to ring e y ’ residence in 
lorence he published twenty-seven memoirs, various in lengt 
and scope, and his scientific reputation was now established 
renewed energy. In the prolific period of his residence at Pisa he 
produced forty memoirs, including works of some length. During 
