Book  (1939)  
 
p22-4  Harry H. Hazlewood.  The New Roses of 1939. 
Yellow.  Golden State  HT (Meilland 1937) is so far a poor  grower .

p109-6  Mr. Allen A. Brundrett.  A Review of the New Roses in Victoria.
Golden State HT (Meilland). Deep golden yellow, 50 petals, of Ville de Paris type of bloom, but growth moderate in comparison with that variety.  Awarded Gold Medal, Bagatelle, and very highly spoken of overseas, but so far has only “promised” this season.  The colour is good but despite the number of petals the blooms open quickly.

p120-4  Mr. G. W. Heers.  Roses in Queensland. 
Golden State HT.  A golden yellow, veined carmine on the outside, which came to us with glowing testimonials.  This variety has so far completely failed to come up to the raiser’s description and looks like a failure in our State.

Website/Catalog  (1939)  Page(s) 37.  
 
New Roses 1939.  Golden State (HT.  F. Meilland 1937) A large fragrant, full flower of perfect form, with large solid petals of golden yellow veined carmine on the exterior. The bud, which is carried on a long, stiff stem shows more red colouring. The growth is very vigorous, with reddish wood, few thorns, and beautiful bronze green foliage. 5/- each. 
So far only moderate growth.​

Book  (1938)  
 
p193-5  Proof of the Pudding. 
Golden State HT Yellow (Meilland ’37).  Pat. App. For  ARA ’38.
McGinnes Pa. (1 pl, 1 yr.) reports a yellow rose on a vigorous, healthy plant;  flowers very double and of unfading golden yellow.   Edmunds, Ore, (6 pl., 2 yr.) calls it a real  “Gold Medal” yellow rose, with  a fine plant, superb foliage and splendid blooms.  At Breeze Hill  we had very double flowers (60 petals) of soft, creamy yellow, and a pleasing mild fragrance.  It looks quite promising to us.

p237-1-6  New Roses of all the World.
Golden State HT (F. Meilland, 1937; Intro in U.S., by Conard Pyle Co., 1938)  Plant Patent  applied for. Souv. de Claudius Pernet x (Charles P. Kilham x unnamed seedling).  Bud ovoid; flower large, very double, cupped, exceptionally lasting buff-yellow with Mikado orange heart, on long stem.  Foliage leathery, glossy.  Very vigorous, upright; profuse, continuous bloomer all season.  Gold Medals; Contest for Most Beautiful Rose of France 1937; Best Rose of French Origin, Bagatelle 1937; Portland 1937.
 

Book  (1938)  Page(s) 92.  
 
R. Marion Hatton. New Roses in America.
Golden State is the first offering of a new hybridizer, Francis Meilland, of France.  The flowers were of medium size, pale yellow, slightly flushed pink, the centre a mass of short petals around a Pernet centre.  I noted 55 petals and a peculiar scent.  The plants were only fair.  I am afraid of yellow Pernetiana, and want to study it another year.
 

Website/Catalog  (1938)  Page(s) 6.  
 
New Roses for 1938 by European and Other Raisers
Raisers' Descriptions
Golden State (Hybrid Tea) (F. Meilland).—Superb golden yellow, veined carmine on the exterior. There is more red in the bud, which is very elegant and carried on a long stiff stem. The flower, which is large and full, is of perfect form, and has large solid petals. Agreeably fragrant. The growth is very vigorous, with reddish wood, and few thorns, furnished with beautiful bronze-green foliage. This splendid variety by reason of its beauty, its floriferousness, and above all, its grand erect growth, is a great successs as a garden Rose, or for cutting. The name has been conferred on it by the Committee of the famous San Francisco Exhibition, a particular honour: adjudged "The Most Beautiful Rose of France", 1937. Gold Medal, Bagatelle, 1937.

Magazine  (Oct 1937)  Page(s) 90.  
 
Nouveautés 1937 ... A. MEILLAND, rosiériste, Tassin-les-Lyon (Rhône)
Golden State (Francis MEILLAND 1937). - Fleur superbe jaune doré, retouché, parfois veiné carmin à l'extérieur, de forme parfaite, grande et bien double, à pétales très fermes agréablement parfumée. Pédoncule très long et particulièrement rigide. Le bouton, au coloris plus rouge, est d'une rare élégance. Arbuste excessivement vigoureux à bois rougeâtre, peu épineux, garni d'un beau feuillage vert bronzé. Cette splendide variété, en raison de son  légance, de sa floribondité et surtout de sa belle végétation très érigée est appelée à un grand succès comme rose à couper et de jardin. Au Concours de Lyon 1937, le titre de « La Plus Belle Rose de France » lui a été attribué, ainsi qu'une Médaille d'Or. Elle est classée première (Médaille d'or) au Concours International de Bagatelle 1937.

An internet translation
New products 1937 ... A. MEILLAND, rose grower, Tassin-les-Lyon (Rhône) Golden State (Francis MEILLAND 1937). - Superb golden yellow flower, retouched, sometimes veined carmine on the outside, of perfect shape, large and quite double, with very firm petals, pleasantly scented. Very long and particularly rigid peduncle. The button, in a more red color, is of rare elegance. Excessively vigorous shrub with reddish wood, not very thorny, furnished with beautiful bronzed green foliage. This splendid variety, because of its elegance, its floridity and above all its beautiful, very upright vegetation is called to great success as a cut and garden rose. At the 1937 Lyon Competition, the title of "The Most Beautiful Rose of France" was awarded to her, as well as a Gold Medal. She was ranked first (Gold Medal) at the 1937 International Bagatelle Competition.

Magazine  (Sep 1937)  Page(s) 115-116.  
 
Les membres du Jury du Concours de la plus belle Rose de France se sont réunis, le lundi 31 mai 1937. à la Roseraie d’études du Parc de la Tête d'Or. Le Jury avait à apprécier 24 variétés plantées à l’automne 1935. Voici les résultats :
Premier prix. Médaille d’Or du Concours de la plus belle Rose de France 1937 : Golden State, hybride de thé vigoureux, beau feuillage, bouton long, fleur superbe jaune dorée, grande, bien double, parfumée ; obtenteur : M. Francis Meilland, Rosiériste, à Tassin-lez-Lyon (Rhône).

Magazine  (Aug 1937)  Page(s) 60.  
 
Concours international de roses nouvelles de Bagatelle de 1937 (16 Juin 1937)
La Médaille d'Or a été décernée à la variété nouvelle d'origine française Golden State, présentée par M. MEILLAND, à Tassin (Rhône). C'est un Pernetiana jaune ocré.

Magazine  (Aug 1937)  Page(s) 80.  
 
Il nous a été demandé de publier les notes détaillées du Concours de la plus belle rose de France (31 mai 1937). C'est très volontiers que nous publions cette documentation.
Nom de la rose : Golden State. Obtenteur : Meilland.
Vigueur 8. Rusticité, bois et feuillage 8. Feuillage, qualité et forme 8. Végétation persistante 7. Importance et durée 8. Bouton (tenue et forme) 8. Fleur (forme et grandeur) 8. Couleur, beauté persistante 8. Parfum 4. Valeur artistique (cote de 0 à 20) 16. Total : 83 points.

Magazine  (Aug 1937)  Page(s) 57 (photo), 58.  Includes photo(s).
 
VII^e Concours National de la plus belle Rose de France 31 mai 1937
Premier Prix Médaille d'or de la plus belle Rose de France 1937
N" 67. Nom Golden State , H. T., 83 points, Obtenteur : M. MEILLAND Francis, rosiériste à Tassin-lès-Lyon (Rhône).
Rosier hybride de Thé, excessivement vigoureux à bois rougeâtre peu épineux, garni d'un beau feuillage vert bronzé; pédoncule très long et particulièrement rigide, le bouton au coloris plus rouge est d'une rare élégance, la fleur  superbe jaune doré retouché, parfois veiné carmin à l'extérieur, de forme parfaite, grande et bien double, à pétales très fermes, agréablement parfumée. Cette splendide variété, en raison de son élégance, de sa floribondité et surtout de sa belle végétation très érigée est appelée à un grand succès comme rose à couper et de jardin.

An internet translation;
7th National Competition for the Most Beautiful Rose in France May 31, 1937 First Prize Gold medal for the most beautiful Rose in France 1937 N "67. Name Golden State, H. T., 83 points, Breeder: M. MEILLAND Francis, rose grower in Tassin-lès-Lyon (Rhône). Hybrid tea rose, excessively vigorous with reddish wood with few thorns, furnished with beautiful bronzed green foliage; very long and particularly rigid peduncle, the redder-colored button is of rare elegance, the superb retouched golden yellow flower, sometimes with carmine veins on the outside, of perfect shape, large and quite double, with very firm petals, pleasantly scented. This splendid variety, because of its elegance, its floridity and above all its beautiful, very upright vegetation is called to great success as a cut and garden rose.