Book  (2016)  Page(s) 36.  Includes photo(s).
 
Bonfire Breeder: Eugene Turbat, 1928, France.  Parentage 'Turner's Crimson Rambler' x R. Wichurana (reportedly).  Class: hybrid wichurana.  This rose has double, small bright crimson flowers in medium, elongated clusters.  The petal reverse is lighter.  The petals may show some quartering.  This plant has glossy foliage, good resistance to mildew and vigorous growth to 20 feet (6 meters). 

Book  (2000)  Page(s) 125.  Includes photo(s).
 
‘Bonfire’ = Grimpant liane. Feu de joie d’un rouge éclatant pour ce grimpant à fleurs groupées, chacune de 20 à 25 pétales. Vanté à ses débuts pour sa résistance à l’oïdium…, il est aujourd’hui devenu presque introuvable. Turbat France 1928.

Book  (Apr 1999)  Page(s) 293, 562.  
 
p. 293: Bonfire Wichuraiana. Turbat 1928. The author cites information from different sources... Brilliant red, double, cluster-flowered Wichuraiana...
p. 562: Bonfire Wichurana. Eugène Turbat & Compagnie 1928

Book  (Dec 1998)  Page(s) 125.  Includes photo(s).
 
Bonfire Rambler. Turbat (France) 1928... Brilliant red... It was claimed at the time of its introduction that it was free from mildew, which had plagued many popular Ramblers...

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 59.  
 
Bonfire Rambler, medium red, 1928, 'Crimson Rambler' x R. wichuraiana; Turbat. Description.

Book  (Feb 1993)  Page(s) 137.  
 
Bonfire Polyantha climber. Parentage: 'Crimson Rambler' x R. wichuraiana. France 1928. Description and cultivation... Produces clusters of very double, small flowers which are deep crimson...

Book  (1940)  Page(s) 24.  
 
Bonfire Rambler. (Turbat, 1928.) R. multiflora x R. wichuraiana... dazzling scarlet...

Website/Catalog  (1939)  Page(s) 85.  
 
Rosiers Polyantha sarmenteux non remontants. ... Bonfire Fleur rouge écarlate brillant, double. Var. hâtive.

Website/Catalog  (1938)  Page(s) 50.  
 
Wichuraiana and other Rambling Roses
The varieties comprising these classes are of unique and charming beauty, and form lovely objects in the garden while in bloom. They are suitable for rockery, sloping banks, pillars, pergolas, arches, etc. They are very lovely grown as standards.
Bonfire... Bright scarlet crimson. A much improved "Crimson Rambler". Introduced 1929.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 90.  
 
Bonfire (multiflora) Turbat 1928; Mult. X Wich.; glossy scarlet, double, large long clusters of 25, free-blooming, growth 8/10, climbing, 3m., Sangerhausen