Book  (1952)  Page(s) 62.  
 
Crown of Gold HT. (Duehrsen; int. H&S, '37) Seedling x 'Joanna Hill'. Bud pointed; fl. large, dbl.,high-centered, deep gold, lemon-yellow at edges; long strong stem. Fol. large, leathery, light. Very vig. (4-5 ft).

Book  (1947)  Page(s) 52.  
 
Crown of Gold HT. (H&S, '37) Seedling x 'Joanna Hill'. Bud pointed; fl. large, dbl.,high-centered, deep gold, lemon-yellow at edges; long strong stem. Fol. large, leathery, light. Very vig. (4-5 ft).

Book  (1939)  Page(s) 21.  
 
Harry H. Hazlewood.  The New Roses of 1939. 
Crown of Gold, HT. (Howard & Smith, 1937) is somewhat after the style of 'Joanna Hill', while the colour fades to almost white in summer.

Website/Catalog  (1939)  Page(s) 36.  
 
New Roses 1939. Crown of Gold (HT Howard & Smith, 1937) Large, long pointed buds, opening to large double flowers with a high centre. The colour is unusually lasting, opening deep gold and shading to lemon yellow at the edges of the petals. 4/- each.
Colour fades to almost white in summer.