Hans Peter Sass (1868-1949)
Elkhom, Nebraska
Hans P Sass - Interstate Nurseries
Hamburg, Iowa. All introduced in the year 1937.
Henry E. Sass
Jacob Sass
Route 7, Benson Station, Omaha, Nebraska
Sass, Hans Peter, Washington, Nebr. 1868-1949. Breeder.
The following lists of Mr. Sass' originations with
color and date of introduction were furnished for me by Mr. Sass
himself with the exception of five. Attention is particularly
called to this fact because unfortunately quite a number of
mistakes have been made in sending out some of these. It is hoped
that those who happen to have these untrue varieties may be able
to identify them by referring to this list. In as many cases as
have come to my attention, I have indicated the untrue variety.
Mr. Sass is to be congratulated on the many exceedingly fine varieties it has been his good fortune to originate. Two of them are in the list of best ten as rated by the Society and one of them, ELSA SASS, has just been awarded the Gold Medal of the Society for its outstanding beauty and performance in all sections. As his newer ones become better known some of them will undoubtedly take their place among the finest peonies we have.
The first list gives the varieties that Mr. Sass disseminated himself. In 1933 he sold nearly all of his stock to The Interstate Nurseries of Hamburg, Iowa, and they have put out eighteen, all in 1937. One other was named by Mr. John A. Bongers, of Ottumwa, Iowa, and another by Mr. R. A. Napier of Blue Island, Illinois. They are duly noted below. The number following the date in the lists is Mr. Sass' seedling number and has been given where known. I am sure quite a number who own No. 3-33 will be glad to know that it has been named JUDY BECKER. It is said to be a red of extra good quality and color. My personal remarks have been added where I could do so. —George Peyton
