The American Peony Society
The History of the Peonies and their Originations p. 144
MOONGLOW (1939) - Double, late midseason. White with the pale glow of moonlight spreading over the entire flower. Wide petals and beautiful form. Plant very neat in appearance. A flower of exquisite refinement.
MULTNOMAH (1942) - Single, late. The entire plant carries a decided red for a long time. The flower is a very fine shade of brilliant red.
SIBELIUS (1939) - Double, midseason. Delightful light pink. Medium height.
YOSEMITE (1941) - Double, late. Tall larte pure white with a faint yellow glow. Great distinction.
J. F. ROSENFIELD - Indianapolis, Indiana. Deceased.
The following varieties were registered in 1933. All have more or less fragrance.
GOLDEN SUN 97. Jap, midseason. Deep rose pink with golden staminodes.
GOLD STANDARD 86. - Jap, midseason. White tinted yellow. Staminodes yellow. Tall.
GRAND MASTER 64. - Double, early. Brilliant red.
INDIANA MOON 38. - Double, midseason. Clear pink. Tall. Bomb type.
KING GUSTAV 78. - Semi-double, midseason. Tall crimson maroon.
LOVER'S DREAM 35. - Double, midseason. Erect bright pink.
LOWELL THOMAS 76. - Semi-double, early. Tall dark brilliant crimson with broad petals.
MEMORIAL QUEEN 43. - Double, early. A clear pink sport of EDULIS SUPERBA.
MRS. J. F. ROSENFIELD 8. - Double, midseason. Tall broad petalled white.
MYRTLE ROSENFIELD 44. - Double, midseason. Clear pink.
ROMEO 61. - Single, very early. Tall bright red. Very fine.
SILVER SWAN 10. - Double, very late. Symmetrical pure white.
ALLETTA R. RUNYAN, Valley Road, Millington, New Jersey
ALLETTA (1928) - Single, early. Clear light pink.
HANS P. SASS - Elkhorn, Nebraska
The following lists of Mr. Sass' originations with color and date of introduction were furnished 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
VARIETIES INTRODUCED BY HANS P. SASS
ADONIS (1930) B-2. - Double, midseason. Light pink with a yellow collar. High built. One of the best and most beautifully colored of this type, pale pink petals appearing suffused throughout the yellow collar.
ANNA SASS (1930) 48. - Double, late. Very tall medium sized flowers of a good deep pink.
APOLLO (1930) 9.27. - Double, late. Full rose medium pink of good form.
BEN HABERMAN (1942) 25-35. - Double, midseason. A very fine flower in a rich deep pink. Straight upright stems medium height.
BONNIE BECKER (1942) F-4. - Double, late. Medium pink, deeper in center. Strong stems of medium height. H.M.
DIANA (1930) 29-39. - Double, late. White, good form and flower. There is a dark red Jap which several list under this name. Originator unknown.
DONNA BERKLEY (1942) 6-31. - Double, late. White. Large full rose.
ELIZABETH HUNTINGTON (1930) 8-25. - Double, early. A loose built pale pink with stamens showing. Tall and imposing. An exquisite flower.
ELNA (1941) - Double, midseason. Pink near Walter Faxon color. Tall.
ELSA SASS (1930) 11-27. - Double, late. Excellent rather dwarf plant, trim and neat in appearance. Flowers large, true rose form with large petals throughout. White delightfully veiled in pink. Does well everywhere and is a favorite with all who grow it. Gold Medal.
FLORENCE MACBETH (1924) 8. - Double, late. A very attractive flower of palest pink. Sometimes hard to open. The first one sent out.
GEISHA (1930) - Jap. A large fine flower with fine medium pink coloring. There is a red Jap from Holland under this name which is very brilliant and good. Do not confuse them.
GRACE BATSON (1927) 46. - Double, midseason. An immense globular dark pink. Showy and good.