Page 2 FITCHETT DAHLIAS 
New Varieties from Japan 
Last Spring we were fortunate in 
obtaining 23 Japanese varieties from an 
old friend, a member of the National 
Dahlia Society of Japan. hey all grew 
and were a source of much interest to 
visitors in our garden. On one, Shin- 
sekai, we counted 62 blooms when the 
frost took them in October. 
Shinsekai—FD Brick red; pointed petals, yellow tip. 
Hokyo—FD Deep blood red and white. 
Adoriko—ID Bright red. 
Tenshin—FD White, free blooming. 
Hinode—FD Red; heavily suffused and tipped yellow. 
Yakushin—FD Bright red, dark foliage. Good keeper. 
Kyako—FD Yellow and white. 
Ezotsubaki—FD Vivid red; cameilia 
Tsuyu—ID Purpllsh red and white; long shagey petals 
Hanagesa—FD Geranium red, white tip. 
Tomochidori—FD Beautiful blend of white and violet. 
Kyobigin—FD Red and white. 
Kinsui—A IncC Bright yellow. 
Taiheityo—A ID Redish purple. 
Shirokane—B SC Tall, pure white. 
Tosui—A ID Attractive clear lavender. 
Shanikusai (Carnival)—ID Yellow and red. 
Ubadama—AID Autumn. 
Kinpow—B FD Yellow, broad leaf. 
Guiban—B ID White, purple suffusion. 
Satano Musume—B ID Dark scarlet. 
Tenguyama—A ID Tall, vermilion red. Att» active. 
Soranohito—B IC Yellow, tipped red. 
Roots of these and other Japanese 
varieties may be ordered at our garder 
in Fall of 1955. 
