Book  (Aug 2002)  Page(s) 44.  
 
Gold Crown
Not rated

Book  (2001)  Page(s) 46.  
 
Gold Crown Hybrid Tea, deep yellow, 1960. Not rated.

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 212.  
 
Gold Crown Hybrid Tea, golden yellow, 1960, ('Gold Krone'; 'Goldkrone'; 'Corona de Oro'; 'Couronne d'Or'); 'Peace' x 'Golden Scepter'; Kordes, R. Description.

Book  (Feb 1993)  Page(s) 186.  Includes photo(s).
 
Gold Crown Large-flowered hybrid tea. Parentage: 'Peace' x 'Spek's Yellow' ['Golden Scepter']. ('Corona de Oro', 'Couronne d'Or', 'Goldkrone') Germany 1960. Description and cultivation. Flowers: an intense yellow with some outer petals blotched red. When fully open the petals are sometimes quartered in the style of old roses...

Book  (1962)  
 
p13.  Roy and Heather Rumsey, NSW. New Roses 
Goldkrone HT. Growth is quite satisfactory. Flowers are yellow with a good number of petals. Blooms should improve in the second year.

p21. Dr. A. S. Thomas.   New Roses in Victoria. 
Goldkrone  HT. (Kordes, 1960) About forty big, thick, firm, gold to deep lemon yellow petals make up a fine long-lasting bloom. It is often coarse and malformed early in the spring but it is a great dual purpose rose at all other times. Very long, strong stems.

Magazine  (Nov 1961)  Page(s) 4. trimester, front cover.  Includes photo(s).
 
Couronne d'Or (Goldkrone) Médaille d'or at S.N.H.F. Paris La pièce : 4,50 N F

Book  (1961)  Page(s) 52.  
 
p52.  Frank W. Pulsford, Hazlewood Nurseries Pty. Ltd. New Roses for 1961. 
Goldkrone HT. (Kordes 1960) This variety has not flowered in our nursery up to the present time, but from overseas reports should be a real winner. Blooms on long stems are brilliant yellow with good foliage and strong growth. 'Mme. A. Meilland' x 'Spek's Yellow'.

p153. T. G. Stewart. Victoria. advertisement. 
Roses for 1961.  Gold Crown 

Website/Catalog  (1961)  Page(s) 1.  
 
Novelty Roses 1961. Goldkrone (Gold Crown). HT. (Kordes, 1960). Peace and Spek's Yellow are the parents of this fine rose. Long stems of brilliant yellow. Should be a real winner as it has won high honours overseas. 15/- each .

Book  (1961)  Page(s) 158.  
 
Show Awards and Trial Ground Awards 1960
Certificate of Merit Gold Crown  (HT) Trial Ground No. 1499. Reg No. 564. Raiser: W. Kordes, Germany. Distributor: S. McGredy & Son, N. Ireland. 'Peace' x 'Spek's Yellow'. Growth vigorous 8. Habit of growth upright with plentiful dark green foliage 8. Freedom from disease 16. Blooms well formed (33 petals), 5 inches across when open 8. Colour deep yellow when young, fades to paler shade with age 8. Freedom of flowering 15. General effect 6. Fragrance 4. 

Book  (1960)  Page(s) 154.  
 
Show Awards and Trial Ground Awards 1959.
Trial Ground Certificate Gold Crown    (H.T.). Trial Ground   No.  1499. Reg.  No. 564. Raiser: W.   Kordes,  Germany. 'Peace' x `Spek's Yellow'. Growth very vigorous and upright with dark green plentiful foliage,16. Freedom from disease, 16. Blooms well formed, 4 inches across when open (33 petals), colour deep yellow when young, fades to paler shade with age, 16. Freedom of flowering, 15. General effect, 6. Fragrance, 4.