(Saunders 1952) - Single old gold, deep wine red flares in center of petals.

M.S. Uspenskaja 2003, p. 178:

Ich bin nicht sicher, ob die bei Heinze gesehene Pflanze identisch ist mit der von Klehm angebotenen.

Rare Saunders variety which took many years to develop current inventory. Fully double, rich gold with deep wine red flares.

Golden Mandarin. Saunders. 1952. F1 lutea hybrid. Old gold semi-double to double with wine flare. Red stigmas, sheath and stamens topped with waxy anthers. A very beautiful flower. Flower carriage is good and outward. Plants are vigorous growers that produce many stems. About 3 feet tall here in Wisconsin. Of easy culture, but slow to propagate. No Fertility.