William Backhouse
b 1807 d 1869
Wolsingham, Durham, England
William BackhouseSection: Pseudonarcissus
N. bicolor
Section: Pseudonarcissus
N. pseudonarcissus
Fl. 103 mm wide; perianth segments ovate, only very slightly mucronate, spreading, of great substance, overlapping one-third; the inner segments a little inflexed, with margins wavy; corona narrowly funnel-shaped, ribbed, rich yellow, with mouth expanded and 6-lobed, lightly frilled, rim flanged and crenate. Resembles a larger and later-flowered ‘Horsfieldii’ of greater substance and more rapid increase. Resembles a smaller ‘Emperor’ in form.
The RHS has a “parental note” that states the following: Hybrid between N. bicolor and N. pseudonarcissus
'Maximus#####', 'The Empress'
Empress, 1 W-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #60335 Vee Kozma, USAEmpress, 1 W-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #40791 Derrick Turbitt, Northern IrelandEmpress, 1 W-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #33151 Ian Tyler, EnglandEmpress, 1 W-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #16712 Gertrude Hartland, IrelandEmpress, 1 W-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #14046 Kirby Fong, USAEmpress, 1 W-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #13670 Derrick Turbitt, Northern IrelandEmpress, 1 W-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #12146 Brian S. Duncan, Northern IrelandEmpress, 1 W-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #11361 Old House Gardens Heirloom Bulbs, USAEmpress, 1 W-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #10074 Carlos van der Veek, the NetherlandsEmpress, 1 W-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #7632 Ian Scroggy, Northern IrelandEmpress, 1 W-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #7631 Ian Scroggy, Northern IrelandEmpress, 1 W-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #7630 Ian Scroggy, Northern IrelandEmpress, 1 W-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #7243 Becky Fox Matthews, USAEmpress, 1 W-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #7242 Becky Fox Matthews, USAEmpress, 1 W-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #7241 Becky Fox Matthews, USAEmpress, 1 W-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #7240 Becky Fox Matthews, USAEmpress, 1 W-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #1588 Kirby Fong, USA