Book  (1936)  Page(s) 436.  
 
Lyon, Etendard de (HP) Gonod 1885; glossy peony-red, metal-red reflexes, large, double, fine form, floriferous, firm stems, growth 7/10

Book  (1895)  Page(s) 109.  
 
Etendard de Lyon, peony-red.

Book  (1892)  Page(s) 87.  
 
Etendard de Lyon. -- Fleur grande, pleine, d'un rouge pivoine éclatant teinté de rouge métallique.

Translation: Etendard de Lyon. -- Flower is large, full, and of a vivid peony red shaded with a metallic red.

Magazine  (Mar 1885)  Page(s) 48.  
 
Rosiers hybrides remontants.....  Étendard de Lyon (Gonod). — Fleur grande, rouge pivoine éclatant à reflet rouge métallique. Rameaux érigés, pédoncule ferme.

Magazine  (25 Oct 1884)  Page(s) 351.  
 
New Roses. By Jean Sisley, Monplaisir, Lyons.
Thinking that it may interest your readers, I send you herewith a list of the best new Roses raised in Lyons, which will be sent out shortly. I have given the descriptions as accurately as I can, and added the names of the raisers:
Hybrid Perpetual Etendard de Lyon (Gonod), large, fine shape, purplish crimson, free bloomer...

Magazine  (1884)  Page(s) 78.  
 
Les roses suivantes ont encore été mises au commerce en 1885 : Rosiers Hybrides Remontants.
Etendard de Lyon ( Gonod) , rouge pivoine éclatant , grande, pleine.