Mrs. D.V. West
Classification:
1 W-W[ Trumpet Long-Cupped ]
Season:
Mid-Season
Height:
Standard - 32.5 to 67.5 cm (12.8 to 26.6 in)
Hybridizer:

David V. West

b 1864 d 1932

Casterton, Victoria, Australia. In partnership with Hubert Fell

David V. West
, Victoria, Australia
Registered:
Yes, before 1911
Special Class:
ADS Historics

The ADS defines a Historic Daffodil as any cultivar formally registered with the Royal Horticultural Society or known in gardens prior to 1940.

The year 1939 at the end of this period, marked the beginning of World War II, a time during which fewer new daffodil cultivars were either created or made available, especially in Europe.

The ADS believes this class will interest a segment of exhibitors and may encourage bulb growers to keep these pre-war era cultivars available.

Because Historic daffodils tend to have less form than modern daffodils, they mmay be exhibited in special classes to compete against others iths same class.

Seed Parent: 
Weardale Perfection 1 W-Y 
William Backhouse, England
Year Registered: 1869
N. abscissus
Weardale Perfection
Pollen Parent: 
Madame de Graaff 1 W-W 
de Graaff Bros., the Netherlands
Year Registered: 1887
Empress x N. albescens
Madame de Graaff
Pedigree Chart:
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Descendants:
None
Comments

Fl. 102 mm wide, facing slightly downwards; perianth segments creamy white, inflexed, irregular, overlapping half; corona large, opening pale primrose yellow, becoming creamy white, mouth expanded, with rim flanged and crenate.

Origin of Name

Believed to be named in honor of the wife of David West.

Click on the thumbnails to see the full size photos or historic images  

Mrs. D.V. WestMrs. D.V. West, 1 W-W, David V. West, Australia, 1911
Photo #31171 RHS Yearbook, EnglandMrs. D.V. WestMrs. D.V. West, 1 W-W, David V. West, Australia, 1911
Photo #31170 RHS Yearbook, England