BOLSA DAHLIA GARDEN, MILL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 
LT IS with pleasure we present our 1934 Catalog containing a list of the 
outstanding dahlias of the following small varieties, — Pompons, Miniatures 
and English Singles. 
For a number of years we have centered our interest in the small types of 
dahlias. Our first exhibit of Pompons at a Dahlia Show as a novice brought 
us a first prize and we have continued to be first prize winners in the small 
classes ever since. From experience we feel we are competent to recommend 
the best. 
There has been an increasing interest in these types as their value as a cut 
flower or garden adornment has become finown and with the entry of a new 
class called Miniatures, a class between Pompons and the larger varieties, the 
interest has doubled, and no dahlia garden is representative without a few 
specimens of these choice small varieties. 
The Pompons as a distinct class have been grown for years with a few new 
introductions each year, many of these exceed in beauty and form the older 
varieties. We try out most of the new ones and recommend only those that 
grow well for us in our soil and mild climate. Pompons have the same char - 
actenstics as the Ball dahlias and for show purposes are not more than two 
inches in diameter. 
The Miniatures which must not exceed four inches, are a newer class not as 
well finown as the Pompons. We are continually asfied “What are Mima' 
tures?" Miniatures are the same form as the large dahlias and classified the 
same. For example:—Little Jewel and Coronne are Miniature Formal 
Decoratives; Lady Mary Hope, a Miniature Informal Decorative; Elizabeth 
Pape, a Miniature Cactus; and Pinfi Pearl, a Miniature Peony. Because of 
the many types of the Miniatures there is a large variety from which to choose. 
The flowers are dainty and gracefully held aloft on good firm stems and very 
colorful in the soft pastel shades. 
We again exhibited a thirty foot table of the small varieties at the 1933 
Show of the Dahlia Society of California winning first for the best basket of 
Pompons with Anna von Schwerin, first for the most artistic arrangement of 
Pompons with a purple effect using Tafia's Purple, Silver Tips, Mary Munns, 
Sumeya and Libbie Rohr; first for most artistic Miniatures with Radiant 
Midget; first on best collection of Pompons and first on English Singles. In 
the special red exhibit featured by the Society we won first on a basfiet of 
Bantam. 
We are introducing three new dahlias this season described on the next 
page. These are all worthy of a place among the best. 
Our greatest desire is to give satisfaction. We appreciate the many letters of 
praise from our customers. We are always happy to hear from both our new 
and old friends. 
Sincerely, 
"THE HAAKES" 
(Mr. and Mrs. H. C.) 
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