Early Life, Family and Training Hermann Schnee was born on September 5, 1840, in Treuenbrietzen, Germany. His lineage was rooted in the administrative and horticultural circles of the era. He was the son of Rudolph Hermann Schnee, a district court counselor, and Louise Sello. Through his mother, Schnee was connected to a family of established gardeners, including his uncle Hermann Sello, a court gardener. This background provided a str…