Book  (Jun 1986)  Page(s) 421.  
 
Keepsake Description... Deep pink with a lighter pink reverse... Disease resistant and winter hardy...

Book  (1986)  Page(s) 40.  
 
Sam McGredy: Esmeralda / 'Keepsake'. I cannot over-emphasise the importance of health and strength in roses.....

Book  (1984)  Page(s) 121.  
 
Dr. A. S. Thomas, Victoria.  Some Of The Newer Introductions.
Esmeralda (R. Kordes). Big, shapely mid-pink blooms on good plants. A fine dual-purpose rose.

Book  (1982)  
 
p19.  Roy and Heather Rumsey, NSW.  New Roses. 
The name changing of roses is currently causing a good deal of concern to quite a few people including ourselves. We have always tried to stay with the name the hybridiser gives the new rose, although translations from one language to another have not bothered us. In some countries the rose 'Esmeralda' will be known as 'Keepsake', 

p33.  New Zealand International Rose Trial awards, 1979-1981.
Certificate of Merit [to]. 79/957. KO 73595 (HT). R. Kordes, West Germany.

p39.  E. F. Allen, Awards To Rose Seedlings In Great Britain In 1981. 
The following seedlings, which have already received awards, have recently been named: KORmalda  (1980), 'Keepsake'.

Book  (1981)  Page(s) 59.  
 
Roy and Heather Rumsey, NSW.  New Roses In Australia.
Esmeralda (Kordes) HT. Rich rose-pink with very good formation, and 30 or so petals. Reverse of petals is lighter. Foliage is light green and healthy. Fragrant. The plant is vigorous, and throws a lot of watershoots.

Book  (1981)  Page(s) 48.  
 
E. F. Allen, Awards To New Rose Seedlings In Great Britain In 1980.
KORmalda  (Seedling x 'Red Planet'). A mid-pink, strongly scented H.T. by Kordes, with splendid foliage. It is a vigorous rose which has always impressed me. Unofficially I have heard it called 'Esmeralda' but, whatever it is called, I plan to grow it myself. Trial Ground Certificate.

Book  (1981)  Page(s) 136.  
 
Nola Simpson. The Trial grounds 1980-1981.
My favourite HT is the only entry from Kordes KO73595, a superb shaped pink reminiscent of a deeper coloured, larger flowered 'Silver Lining'. Bushes are healthy, but habit not as good as it might be and blooms a little slow to repeat, nevertheless this rose has real style. It is good to see that one breeder still places form high on his priority list.