The American Peony Society

The History of the Peonies and their Originations p. 145

HERMIONE (1932) 7-28. - Double, midseason. A large medium pink that has made a good name for itself. In most lists this name is grossly misspelled HERMOINE. Why not be right?

IMPERIAL RED (1932) - Single, midseason. First called IMPERIAL PINK. The color rosy red or very red pink which leaves room for doubt. It is an immense flower borne on very heavy stems. A pale pink semi-double has been found under this name.

JUDY BECKER (1941) 3-33. Double, late. Full rose rich dark red, rather dwarf. Thoughs who grow this state it is one of the finest of all reds.

LAST ROSE (1930) 10-26. - Double, very late. Pale pink. Extra good. A dark pink flower is found in many gardens under this name. IT IS ALSO GOOD.

LOIS (1941) - Double, very early. Medium pink with strong stems. Dwarf and fragrant.

LUXOR (1933) 2-29. - Double, early. An immense white with true bomb center of pale yellow fading white at once. Good stems of medium height.

MARIETTA SISSON (1933) 75. - A very large loosely built light pink that is very popular.

MINERVA (1930) 102. - Double, late. Symmetrical white flowers with a hint of pink. Good. Large.

POLAR STAR (1932) - Jap, midseason. Tall strong stemmed, white guards with pink flush. Yellow staminodes and carpels tipped pink.

PRIAM (1930) 12-27. Double, midseason. A well formed rich dark red, deservedly very popular.

SPLENDOR (1932) 19-30. - Double, late. Full rose type rich dark red. Stems good.

THE DISC (1924) - Double, midseason. Dark pink. Very flat flower.

TOM BERKLEY (1941) - Double, midseason. Large light pink. Low growing. Strong stems.

WHITE BATSON (About 1930) - Double, late midseason. Large white. Good stems.

HANS P. SASS VARIETIES INTRODUCED BY THE INTERSTATE NURSERIES OF Hamburg, Iowa. All introduced in the year 1937.

CAROLYNE MAE NELSON - Double, midseason. Brilliant dark red of rose type with strong stems and ranking among the best of all reds.

CORAL QUEEN 6-27. - Double, late. Low growing, rose type blush pink. slightly deeper in the center. Not nearly so deep a pink as its name indicates. It is a very outstanding flower in its color.

DELIGHT - Jap, midseason. Light pink.

DUNMAN'S WHITE (1937) - Double, late midseason. Immense white. Strong stems.

EVENING STAR 15-28. - Double, late. Full rose type white with occasional red edges to some petals. Excellent form. When at its best it ranks as one of the best of all.

GAIETY - Jap, late. Bright red with golden staminodes.

GLEAN OF GOLD 23-29. - Double, midseason. White guard petals with yellow petals intermingled in the collar. Good stems.

HANS P. SASS 23-27. - Double, late. A tall upstanding plant with very large full flowers of a delightful light pink. Very distinctive yellowish green foliage. Well thought of everywhere.

JAPANESE BEAUTY - Jap, late. Carmine red.

MOUNT EVERST - Double, late. A rounded mound of snow white with the glorious tints of a setting sun on its tips. Good stems and plant.

PINK BEAUTY - Double, late midseason. Pink. There are at least two other peonies called

PINK BEAUTY. The name should be changed.

QUEEN OF HAMBURG 145. - Double, midseason. Tall, loosely built medium pink. Very large and fine. In a great many gardens we find a white growing under this label. A pity.

QUEEN OF SHEBA 9-28. - Double, midseason. Strong stemmed brilliant pink. High built.

RED SATIN - Double, midseason. A good satiny red. A white peony has sometimes been found under this name.

ROSABEL 5-25. - Double, midseason. Rosy red. Moderate height and size. Floriferous.

SEA SHELL - Single, midseason. Light satiny pink. Tall. As fine a single as we can find. A red Jap has sometimes been sent out under this name. Kelway has a pink single also named this.

SENSATION - Double, late. A charming combination of pinks. Good stems. A white has also been sent out for this one.

THOR - Double, midseason. A g ood red of a distinctive color.

WHITE EAGLE A 60. - Double, iearly. Loose built white showing some stamens. Very good.

A HANS P. SASS VARIETY NAMED BY JOHN A. BONGERS, Ottumwa, Iowa. Introduced in 1938

DR. F. G. BRETHOUR 6-7. - Double, late. A beautiful pure white with a creamy glow at the center. The form is often as fine and quite similar to SOLANGE. Good stems. A worthy tribute to a grand man.

A HANS P. SASS VARIETY NAMED BY R. A. NAPIER of Blue Island, Illinois. Introduced in 1940.

MIRIAM NAPIER ROHE 42-1/2. - Double, midseason. Medium large full double pure white with strong upright stems. Low growing. Bulletin #91

JACOB SASS, Route 7, Benson Station, Omaha, Nebraska

MAHAL (1934) S 1. - Double, early. Pure white showing stamens. Medium height.

NEBRASKA (1939) - Double, late. Pure white. Large and tall. Very good.

PINK OPAL (1934) S 5. - Double, midseason. Tall light pink with yellow flush. Attractive.

TANAGER (1934) - Double, late. Rich red with good stems. Rather tall.