Mrs. R.O. (Sarah) Backhouse
b 1857 d 1921
Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Mrs. R.O. (Sarah) BackhouseFl. 97 mm wide; perianth segments ovate in outline, rounded or somewhat squarish at apex, prominently mucronate, spreading, slightly twisted, overlapping half; the inner segments more or less inflexed; corona cylindrical, pale apricot pink, shading to a deeper tone at rim, with mouth slightly expanded and loosely frilled, rim crenate. Parentage thought to be ‘Lord Kitchener’ and possibly ‘Will Scarlett’.
According to daffodil historian John Hunter, of the National Daffodil Society of New Zealand, a description from a book published in 1962 stated, “Only one reliable pink and white daffodil has yet become low-priced. This is ‘Mrs. R.O. Backhouse’ which has rather poor, thin waved petals and a largish crown quite richly colored a shell pink which is deepest around the brim.”
A description according to Heirloom Daffodil Bulbs: “Known for decades as THE pink daffodil, ‘Mrs. R.O. Backhouse’ is one of the landmark bulbs of the 20th century. She’s more truly ivory and apricot, but so beautiful – a veritable sunrise for those who watch closely – that most modern pinks just can’t compare.”
Named by Robert Backhouse in 1923 in memory of his late wife Sarah Elizabeth, née Dodgson (1857-1921). Sarah was renowned for her daffodil breeding accomplishments. She was particularly known for producing new varieties of red-cupped daffodils.
'Mrs. Backhouse'
Mrs. R.O. Backhouse, 2 W-P, Mrs. R.O. (Sarah) Backhouse, Англия, 1921
фотография #60211 Vee Kozma, Соединенные ШтатыMrs. R.O. Backhouse, 2 W-P, Mrs. R.O. (Sarah) Backhouse, Англия, 1921
фотография #51464 P. de Jager and Sons, НидерландыMrs. R.O. Backhouse, 2 W-P, Mrs. R.O. (Sarah) Backhouse, Англия, 1921
фотография #48997 U.S. National Arboretum, Соединенные ШтатыMrs. R.O. Backhouse, 2 W-P, Mrs. R.O. (Sarah) Backhouse, Англия, 1921
фотография #46918 Deb Pratt, Соединенные ШтатыMrs. R.O. Backhouse, 2 W-P, Mrs. R.O. (Sarah) Backhouse, Англия, 1921
фотография #46190 Quality Daffodils, АнглияMrs. R.O. Backhouse, 2 W-P, Mrs. R.O. (Sarah) Backhouse, Англия, 1921
фотография #46015 Oregon Bulb Farms, Соединенные ШтатыMrs. R.O. Backhouse, 2 W-P, Mrs. R.O. (Sarah) Backhouse, Англия, 1921
фотография #31303 RHS Yearbook, АнглияMrs. R.O. Backhouse, 2 W-P, Mrs. R.O. (Sarah) Backhouse, Англия, 1921
фотография #27255 P. de Jager and Sons, НидерландыMrs. R.O. Backhouse, 2 W-P, Mrs. R.O. (Sarah) Backhouse, Англия, 1921
фотография #18144 Lillian A. Guernsey, Соединенные ШтатыMrs. R.O. Backhouse, 2 W-P, Mrs. R.O. (Sarah) Backhouse, Англия, 1921
фотография #16640 Becky Fox Matthews, Соединенные ШтатыMrs. R.O. Backhouse, 2 W-P, Mrs. R.O. (Sarah) Backhouse, Англия, 1921
фотография #16639 Becky Fox Matthews, Соединенные ШтатыMrs. R.O. Backhouse, 2 W-P, Mrs. R.O. (Sarah) Backhouse, Англия, 1921
фотография #16638 Becky Fox Matthews, Соединенные ШтатыMrs. R.O. Backhouse, 2 W-P, Mrs. R.O. (Sarah) Backhouse, Англия, 1921
фотография #14395 Kirby Fong, Соединенные ШтатыMrs. R.O. Backhouse, 2 W-P, Mrs. R.O. (Sarah) Backhouse, Англия, 1921
фотография #11376 Old House Gardens Heirloom Bulbs, Соединенные ШтатыMrs. R.O. Backhouse, 2 W-P, Mrs. R.O. (Sarah) Backhouse, Англия, 1921
фотография #9985 Ralph Sowell, Соединенные ШтатыMrs. R.O. Backhouse, 2 W-P, Mrs. R.O. (Sarah) Backhouse, Англия, 1921
фотография #7838 Ian Tyler, АнглияMrs. R.O. Backhouse, 2 W-P, Mrs. R.O. (Sarah) Backhouse, Англия, 1921
фотография #7311 Becky Fox Matthews, Соединенные ШтатыMrs. R.O. Backhouse, 2 W-P, Mrs. R.O. (Sarah) Backhouse, Англия, 1921
фотография #6482 Mary Durtschi, Соединенные ШтатыMrs. R.O. Backhouse, 2 W-P, Mrs. R.O. (Sarah) Backhouse, Англия, 1921
фотография #6246 Willis H. Wheeler, Соединенные Штаты