Book  (Dec 1998)  Page(s) 402.  Includes photo(s).
 
Matador Description... 'Matador' produces very well-shaped, high-centered flowers of a brilliant scarlet-orange with golden undersides to the petals...

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 366.  
 
Matador Floribunda, light scarlet and orange, reverse gold, 1972, (KORfarim; 'Esther O'Farim'; 'Esther Ofarim'); Kordes, R. Description.

Book  (1974)  Page(s) 51.  
 
David Ruston, South Australia. Roses of Distinction. 
Of the apricot-orange varieties I think the most distinct variety is 'Esther Ofarim' with the rich apricot of the outer petals and the clear yellow both at the base and on the reverse of the petal.

Book  (1973)  Page(s) 61.  
 
Roy and Heather Rumsey, NSW. New Roses. 
Esther Ofarim Floribunda. (Kordes). Soft vermilion pink, with a light yellow reverse. Another unusual colour which should prove useful. It clusters well.

Website/Catalog  (1973)  Page(s) 9.  Includes photo(s).
 
ESTHER OFARIM ® KORofa 0723 FD - Btée SGDG - (Kordes 1971)
C'est un coloris original et inégalé, orange vif, très lumineux. Cette splendeur débute par d'élégants boutons jaune orangé. Haut. 40/50 cm.

Book  (1972)  Page(s) 1.  Includes photo(s).
 
Esther O'Farim. (com. syn 'Matador') a Floribunda, was  hybridised by R. Kordes and introduced by Jackson & Perkins Co.  Parentage is 'Konigen der Rosen' x 'Zorina'.   The medium, ovoid buds open to high-centered, light scarlet or orange on top with reverse light yellow, double blooms borne in clusters on medium strong stems. There is an abundant amount of dark green, leathery, large foliage and the plant is disease resistant. The growth is very vigorous with profuse blooming.

Website/Catalog  (1972)  Page(s) 10.  Includes photo(s).
 
nouveautés 1972 ....ESTHER OFARIM 1 à 4 sujets : 9,50 - de 5 à 9 : 9,15
Ce joli petit rosier régulier offre des roses d'un coloris original et inégalé orange vif, très lumineux, qui ne s'altère pas tout au long de la floraison exceptionnellement abondante. Cette splendeur débute par d'élégants boutons jaune orangé.

Book  (1971)  Page(s) 91.  
 
Esther Ofarim [is named] for a singer whose style Kordes likes.

Book  (1971)  Page(s) 18.  
 
E. F. Allen. Awards To New Rose Seedlings In Great Britain In 1970.
Esther Farim (Parentage not revealed). A Hybrid Tea-type Floribunda, by Kordes, with a pleasing dwarf habit and intense vermilion flowers which become blended with orange and yellow. Under better conditions of growth I suspect that this seedling will prove to be an outstanding cultivar. Certainly I was very impressed with it in July. Its name is already in use in Germany but appears not yet to have been registered in the U.K. Trial Ground Certificate.