In 1858 he began work as an assistant to Filippo Parlatore, with whom he later shared duties at the "Orto Botanico di Firenze" (botanic museum of Florence) and also collaborated with on the development of the Florence herbarium.
He began work as an assistant to Filippo Parlatore. This was in 1858. He also collaborated with on the development of the Florence herbarium. This was in 1858. He later shared duties at the "Orto Botanico di Firenze" (botanic museum of Florence) with Filippo Parlatore.