Book  (Aug 2002)  Page(s) 44.  
 
Golden Sun
Not rated

Book  (2001)  Page(s) 47.  
 
Golden Sun Hybrid Tea, medium yellow, 1957. Not rated.

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 218.  
 
Golden Sun Hybrid Tea, golden yellow, 1957, ('Goldene Sonne'); ('Walter Bentley' x 'Condesa de Sástago') x 'Golden Scepter'; Kordes, R. Description.

Book  (1960)  Page(s) 100.  
 
Roy and Heather Rumsey, NSW. Some Novelty Roses. 
Goidene Sonne HT. (Kordes, 1957) Large yellow high-centred blooms. Has the characteristic pithy wood of most yellows, but so far has not exhibited any marked weakness. Some fading was observed in the hot summer months, but this has altogether the appearance of one of the best yellows for many a long day.

Book  (1959)  Page(s) 14.  
 
Harry H. Hazlewood.  Some New Roses for 1959.  
Goldene Sonne HT. (Kordes 1957) Rich clear yellow double blooms borne singly or in small clusters on vigorous clean growths. An outstanding variety on a par with the very best yellows. Translated and listed as Golden Sun in some quarters.

Magazine  (Nov 1958)  Page(s) 4. trimester, p. 30.  
 
Roses Nouvelles mises au commerce pour la saison 1958-1959...
GOLDEN SUN — Hybride de Thé — Obtenteur : KORDES. — Editeur : LES GRANDES ROSERAIES DU VAL DE LA LOIRE.
— Description : Très grosses fleurs bien pleines et parfumées, d'un jaune éclatant pur, très remontant, beau feuillage sain

Magazine  (Feb 1958)  Page(s) 29.  
 
Concours de Genève Palmares 1957 ....GRANDES FLEURS : Médaille d'argent à Goldene Sonne, superbe rose jaune, de M. Reimer Kordes, Sparrieshoop bei Elmshorn, Allemagne.

Book  (1958)  Page(s) 140.  
 
Golden Sun (Goldene Sonne in Germany). HT. (Kordes, '57.) Seedling X Golden Scepter. Bud long pointed; fl. large (5 in.), dbl., high centered, fragrant, golden-yellow; strong stem. Fol. glossy. Upright, bushy; abundant bloom.