'Perfection' peony References
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Book (1928) Page(s) 51.
Check List of Double Peonies
Richardson's Perfection. (Richardson, 1869.) 7.9 (Sym. 1925). Pink.
Website/Catalog (1922) Page(s) 9.
Richardson's Introductions
Perfection—Fine shell pink of perfect shape, fragrant..$1.50
Website/Catalog (1920) Page(s) 34.
Brand's List of Selected Peonies
Pink and Rose Varieties
Perfection. (Richardson, 1869.) Rose type, very late. Very large, double flowers of perfect shape. Delicate shell-pink or lilac-white, base of petals shaded deeper. Fragrant, vigorous, upright grower. Very good. Large Division, $1.50.
Website/Catalog (1920) Page(s) 24.
Double Flowering Peonies
Perfection. (Richardson, 1869.) Rose type, shell-pink. Fragrance XX. Very late....$2.00
Website/Catalog (1918) Page(s) 17.
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.
Norfolk (synonym Perfection. Named Perfection originally; but as another and older European variety is called Queen's Perfection and in catalogues is usually listed as Perfection, I changed the name in 1904 to Richardson's Perfection, thus retaining the original name but giving it a distinctive character.) Flower light blush pink, lighter in the centre, shaded to yellow at base of central petals. Perfectly double, very erect, free bloomer, very late. Choice. Silver Medal, 1869. $1.50.
Book (1907) Page(s) 170.
1947. PERFECTION; P.
(1) 1906, Geo. Hollis' Cat.
(2) Cornell Plots Nos. 1203, 1204.
Book (1907) Page(s) 171.
1951. PERFECTION, RICHARDSON'S; P. albiflora...(John Richardson, 1869)
(1) 1869, Trans. Mass. Hort. Soc., page. 34, 66.
(2) 1904, Trans. Mass, Hort. Soc., part 1, p. 183.
(3) Cornell Plots Nos. 1211, 1212, 1213.
Book (1907) Page(s) 46.
Richardson's Perfection. Richardson, 1869. Flowers medium size, light blush pink, lighter in the center. It is rather late, and in the west needs shading from the burning sun.
Book (1904) Page(s) 3.
Richardson’s Seedlings.
Perfection, light pink fading to flesh. ...$1.25
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.
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