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_Unfortunately, he turned the offer down; for he opted to work and care for the nursery he set up outside of Brussels. It was also in this nursery, where he was able to grow and nurture plants that were to be exported in Europe.

In so doing, Galeotti also took the time and the effort to work with Martin Martens, a botanist, regarding the different techniques used in scientific study. 1853 marked another milestone in his life, when he was made as the director of the Botanical Garden of Brussels.

Galeotti’s increasing fame was further heightened by several recognitions. Due to the impressive knowledge he had, Galeotti was able to gain the respect of the people. He became the editor for the Journal d’Horticulture Pratique in 1852, and in 1897, he produced the Bulletin de la Societe Royal d’Horticulture de Belgique et du Jardin botanique de Bruxelles.

Galeotti died in 1858, with reasons undisclosed to the public. Since Galeotti’s work was well renowned all over the world, the Mexican herbarium he formed while he was still alive came in the interest of the growing public. In 1858, the Jardin botanique de Bruxelles (Botanical Garden of Brussels) bought the said herbarium from Galeotti’s wife and widow.

As proof of his legendary contribution to the field of Botany, Henri Guillaume Galeotti’s family name was used in naming plants. The term Galeottia, a genus in the Orchidaceae family, is currently used in his honour.



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