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Sounded intriguing so I did a bit of digging:
Machine translation of a bio (in German) at http://www.david-sachs-schule.bildung-lsa.de/dat/cms1001918/images/lebensdatendavidsachs.pdf
David Sachs
David Sachs was born on 20 October 1836 in Gernrode as the son of a cloth and
Schnittwarenhändler was born. He visited the humanist
Gymnasium in Quedlinburg. From his marriage with Ulrike Wolff 3
Children.
1878 became the company of the Samenzüchterei David Sachs in Quedlinburg
founded. David Sachs developed his company into a leading company
Seed companies. Besides the companies Gebr. Dippe and Mette was
This is the third largest operation of the industry in Quedlinburg.
Around 1910, the company, headed by Hugo Sachs from 1900,
Over 200 hectares of land and over 1500 hectares of land. 1917
Took over Hans Sachs' company after the death of Hugo
Sachs.
David Sachs was a member of the Jewish Council from 1885 to 1888
Municipality, from 1882 their presidents.
In 1894 he became the town councilor of the city of Quedlinburg.
As head of a district of the poor care, David Sachs 1903-
1917th
In the Second World War, the family suffered heavy reprisals, in
This time of the Holocaust lost the family's family members.
The company of the David Sachs was known for breeding
Of different vegetable varieties: peas, beans, tomatoes, lettuce,
Kohlrabi and by breeding flowers.
David Sachs died on 16 April 1918 in Quedlinburg
There is a copy of David Sachs' 1903 catalog (in English) at:
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/46326276#page/2/mode/1up
(Alas, it only lists Kohlrabi and a Dwarf Kidney Bean "Saxonia".)
Machine translation of a bio (in German) at http://www.david-sachs-schule.bildung-lsa.de/dat/cms1001918/images/lebensdatendavidsachs.pdf
David Sachs
David Sachs was born on 20 October 1836 in Gernrode as the son of a cloth and
Schnittwarenhändler was born. He visited the humanist
Gymnasium in Quedlinburg. From his marriage with Ulrike Wolff 3
Children.
1878 became the company of the Samenzüchterei David Sachs in Quedlinburg
founded. David Sachs developed his company into a leading company
Seed companies. Besides the companies Gebr. Dippe and Mette was
This is the third largest operation of the industry in Quedlinburg.
Around 1910, the company, headed by Hugo Sachs from 1900,
Over 200 hectares of land and over 1500 hectares of land. 1917
Took over Hans Sachs' company after the death of Hugo
Sachs.
David Sachs was a member of the Jewish Council from 1885 to 1888
Municipality, from 1882 their presidents.
In 1894 he became the town councilor of the city of Quedlinburg.
As head of a district of the poor care, David Sachs 1903-
1917th
In the Second World War, the family suffered heavy reprisals, in
This time of the Holocaust lost the family's family members.
The company of the David Sachs was known for breeding
Of different vegetable varieties: peas, beans, tomatoes, lettuce,
Kohlrabi and by breeding flowers.
David Sachs died on 16 April 1918 in Quedlinburg
There is a copy of David Sachs' 1903 catalog (in English) at:
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/46326276#page/2/mode/1up
(Alas, it only lists Kohlrabi and a Dwarf Kidney Bean "Saxonia".)