Book  (1992)  Page(s) 120.  
 
David Ruston. ....and of Riethmuller of Sydney with his contribution of Springsong, and .... now only gaining the popularity they deserve in cottage gardens.

Magazine  (1991)  Page(s) 2. Vol 13, No. 4.  
 
Peter Cox. [Letter on confusion between ‘Bert Mulley’ and ‘Spring Song’]

Magazine  (1982)  Page(s) 6. Vol 4, No. 4.  
 
Pat Lewis. Queensland. Several members had made plans to come and Elsie Bischof arrived from Toowoomba to lend a hand. She doesn’t grow Heritage roses but gives me some of her uncles roses to put in the garden. He was Mr. Frank Riethmuller ....... As she lived with him she has knowledge of some which are to be found growing only in his old garden.

Book  (1968)  Page(s) 94.  
 
David Ruston. Roses as Shrubs, Hedges and Climbers. To these we must add the varieties bred by the late F. L. Riethmuller in Sydney - ....and the rose pink Spring Song. These Australian raised shrub roses deserve more attention from our Australian rose-lovers.

Book  (1966)  Page(s) 77.  
 
David Ruston. Growing and Showing Floribundas. Last year during mid-July, Springsong and .... were still quite colourful.

Website/Catalog  (1963)  Page(s) 17.  
 
Pillar and Shrub Roses. Spring Song. Blooms of rich carmine pink. Tall vigorous growth with healthy foliage. Semi-double. Fragrant.

Book  (1962)  
 
p61 Article by David Ruston, Renmark, SA: Springsong, a tall rose-pink shrub with beautiful foliage that flowers well here in huge sprays in mid-winter.

p63 W. Kordes, Sparrieshoop, West Germany: Gay Vista and Spring Song are not so popular. In this country single roses are not much in favour.

p91 Article by Fred Armbrust, Brisbane: Spring Song - Mine wants to climb, so I have put it near a fence this year.

Book  (1961)  Page(s) 21.  
 
Article by Roy and Heather Rumsey, Glenorie, NSW: The two floribundas (Honey Flow and Carabella) have the shrubby growth of his Spring Song.

(1961)  Page(s) 18.  
 
Spring Song. Rich rosy carmine pink blooms, fragrant, double. Willowy growth, light green small foliage, medium to tall, vigorous healthy growth. Has an exceptionally long flowering period.

Book  (1960)  
 
p102. Mr. Francis L. Riethmuller who receives the coveted award (the T. A. Stewart Memorial Award for 1959) has devoted much time and energy to roses since his retirement, fifteen years ago. He has done much hybridising and has distributed some very worthy varieties, including Spring Song.....

p119 Article by Frank Riethmuller, Turramurra, NSW: There are many good seed parents which have given us most of our good roses, not only as their children, but as grandchildren. Such are.... and newer ones like Springsong .... Spring Song produces good seedlings....