Website/Catalog  (1938)  Page(s) 9.  
 
Peonies
John Richardson (Late) Fine rose pink. 45¢

Book  (1928)  Page(s) 106.  
 
Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies
John Richardson. (Richardson, 1904.) 8.2.
Double type; very large; late. Flesh-pink, darker in center and paling at the tips of the petals; moderately fragrant. Tall; moderately floriferous; strong, spreading stems. Good foliage.
Compact, flat flowers of considerable substance, well liked by some but not very popular or distinct. Described by Professor Saunders as pale lilac-rose, which would be rose-pink or old-rose pink according to the present color nomenclature, depending on the strength of the lilac tone.

Website/Catalog  (1922)  Page(s) 9.  
 
General List of Peonies
8.1 John Richardson. (Richardson) Very large, compact, flat, rose type. Pale lilac-rose, 1(178). Fragrance XX. Erect, tall, compact habit. Midseason. Extra good. $3.50.

Website/Catalog  (1922)  Page(s) 9.  
 
Richardson's Introductions
John Richardson—Large perfect blush rose..$5.00

Website/Catalog  (1920)  Page(s) 31.  
 
Brand's List of Selected Peonies
Pink and Rose Varieties
John Richardson. (Richardson.) Very large, compact rose type. Pale lilac rose. Fragrant. Erect, tall grower. Midseason. Very good. Not for sale.

Website/Catalog  (1920)  Page(s) 17.  
 
Double Flowering Peonies
John Richardson. (Richardson.) Large, compact, flat, rose type. Pale lilac-rose. Fragrance XX. Midseason....$5.00

Website/Catalog  (1918)  Page(s) 14.  
 
Paeonia albiflora: Richardson Seedlings.
The following Peonies are seedlings raised by the late Mr. John Richardson of Dorchester, Mass., who was well known as a very skillful horticulturalist. The Peonies that he originated include some of the finest known varieties.
John Richardson. Blush rose, fine form, perfectly double, late. First Class Certificate of Merit, 1904. $3.00.

Book  (1907)  Page(s) 184.  
 
2119. RICHARDSON, JOHN; P. albiflora...(Richardson and Jackson)
(1) 1904, Trans. Mass. Hort. Soc., part 1, p. 182.

Book  (1907)  Page(s) 40.  
 
John Richardson. Richardson. Blush rose; extra fine.

Magazine  (1904)  Page(s) 179.  
 
Mr. Thurlow states that Mr. Richardson bequeathed his peonies to Mr. John C. Hovey, but that is a mistake. Mr. Hovey received what peonies he had as a gift during Mr. Richardson's life. Mr. Hovey when visiting me shortly before his death in 1894, on request dictated the names he had given and the descriptions of the Richardson peonies in his possession. As this is an important matter to peony growers his description is given at this point.
John C. Hovey's description of Richardson Peonies in his garden.
1. Perfection. Blush rose, Silver Medal, 23 June 1869. [For the change required in this name, see p.183.]
2. Dorchester. Bright rose, darker in centre. First Class Certificate of Merit, 9 July 1870.
3. Grandiflora. Light rose, flat flower. First Class Certificate of Merit, 26 June 1883.
4. Rubra Superba. Bright crimson carmine. First Class Certificate of Merit, 20 June 1871.
5. Norfolk. Flowers large, cup shaped, light rose, darker centre, compact growing plant.
6. Francis B. Hayes. Bright rose.
7. Cambridge. Small bright rose, late. [Of this variety I have not been able to locate authentic specimens..]
8. John Richardson. Small very double rose, like a high Perfection, rose, blush edge.
9. Milton Hill. Blush white, very double. First Class Certificate of Merit, 27 June 1891.
These are all the Richardson seedlings that Mr. Hovey has.