Website/Catalog  (1931)  Page(s) 8.  Includes photo(s).
 
p8 Richard E. West. A rose of the sweetest, softest shade of primrose-yellow, deepening to cream. Daintily formed and irresistible when planted closely in solid beds. Price $1.50

Website/Catalog  (1931)  Page(s) 48.  
 
Richard E. West (H.T.) Glowing cadmium yellow, paler on reflex. Fragrant. Vigorous growth.

Book  (1930)  Includes photo(s).
 
p119-1 …requiring half a day sunshine.

p228 b/w photo of one bloom (staged for exhibition)

p308 Richard E. West (H.T.) Alex. Dickson, 1924…. Vigorous, robust, upright and branching. Large and fairly full. Fragrant. A very fine double-purpose variety. Colour: Rich cadmium yellow. Must be shaded and protected in hot weather for exhibition purposes. Grows well on bushes and standards. Prune moderately. Group A

Website/Catalog  (1929)  Page(s) 9.  Includes photo(s).
 
Recent Introductions and Rare Varieties
Richard E. West. Hybrid Tea. (A. Dickson & Son, 1924.) Large ovoid buds and cupped, symmetrical flowers of light yellow, paling to lemon and lighter yellow; fragrant. Plant vigorous and free flowering.
A good garden variety with flowers of an exquisitely delicate shade of yellow and beautifully rounded. Visitors to our fields have been attracted to it at all times and we have heard only good reports from those who have grown it. Illustrated in color facing page 8. $2 each.

Magazine  (May 1928)  Page(s) 42.  
 
Rapport de M. Bernaix, sur les meilleures Roses nouvelles de 1924...
Richard E. West (Alex. Dickson & Sons). Fleur grande pleine coloris jaune de cadmium brillant. Florifère. Belle.

Website/Catalog  (1928)  Page(s) 49.  
 
General List. Richard E. West (HT A. Dickson 1924) F. 3. .....semi-double. The colour fades in hot sun.

Website/Catalog  (1928)  Page(s) 22.  
 
Hybrid Teas, Teas  and Pernetiana.
Richard E. West. Hybrid Tea. (A. Dickson & Son, 1924.) Long, pointed buds and high centered, large flowers of light yellow, paling to lemon and lighter yellow; fragrant. Plant vigorous and free flowering.

Website/Catalog  (1926)  Page(s) 47.  
 
Rosiers nouveaux 1924. Hybride de Thé...
Richard E. West (A. Dickson & Son). — Fleur jaune de cadmium brillant, grande, pleine, de forme parfaite, à centre élevé et pointu, délicieusement parfumée. Floraison abondante et continuelle.

Magazine  (Oct 1925)  Page(s) 241, 249.  
 
p. 241: [Report from Bagatelle]
A. DICKSON a envoyé plusieurs roses nouvelles, parmi lesquelles il faut signaler Shot Silk et Richard E. West, pour leur très forte floraison d'automne. ....
Richard E. West est d'un blanc jaunâtre léger. Les pétales sont repliés sur les deux bords. Malheureusement les pédoncules paraissent faibles.

p. 249: Roses nouvelles ...
Richard E. West. Une splendide rose jaune très pleine, digne d'être exposée. Sa végétation est vigoureuse, avec de gros boutons parfumés et de belle couleur. Exposée par A. DICKSON and Sons, Newtownards.

Website/Catalog  (1925)  Page(s) 31.  
 
Richard E. West (H.T.) (A. Dickson & Sons). A grand addition to the yellow shades in this section, being possessed of robust and vigorous growth and free branching habit; most continuous and free blooming, every shoot carries a flower bud which develops into a perfectly formed flower, with high pointed centre, the blooms are large and full, colour glowing cadmium yellow, paler on reflex. Delightfully fragrant. Certificate of Merit, National Rose Society Autumn show, 1923. 4/- each., Rich tea perfume, good clean foliage. Looks one of the best for this year.