William Backhouse, England
Year Registered: 1869
N. abscissus
Weardale Perfection
de Graaff Bros., the Netherlands
Year Registered: 1887
Empress x N. albescens
Madame de Graaff
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.
Believed to be named in honor of the wife of David West.
Mrs. D.V. West, 1 W-W, David V. West, Australia, 1911
Photo #31171 RHS Yearbook, EnglandMrs. D.V. West, 1 W-W, David V. West, Australia, 1911
Photo #31170 RHS Yearbook, England