BOLSA DAHLIA GARDEN, MI L L V A L L E Y , C A LI FO R N I A 
/IGAIN we are broadcasting a message of friendliness through the pages of 
our Catalog to the many friends we have made during the years we have been 
growing dahlias, specializing in the small varieties. 
The first dahlias we grew were these small ones and because of our love for 
the little flowers and the success we have attained through our careful attention 
to their cultivation, growing only those that proved good in every way, we have 
established a reputation for being one of the best growers in this class. 
In our garden which is hilly and terraced with a background of the soft green 
of redwood, oa\ and laurel these delightful little flowers blooming for a period of 
three months ma\e a most beautiful picture. If you have never grown any just 
try a few in your garden whatever type it may be and you will find it the biggest 
investment for pleasure and beauty you have ever made. 
The Miniature type which has developed so fast in the last few years has 
added much to the value of the small class—it has all the forms of the large 
dahlias in an endless variety of colors—while the Pompons are of one form—the 
balPtype'round and perfect. 
We again won our share of blue nbboiis at the 1 935 Show of the Dahlia 
Society of California. Among the nine firsts awarded to our exhibit we won on 
the Best collection of Pompons (six each of nine varieties), with Elizabeth Ann, 
Minnie Mells, Joe Fette, Anna von Schwerin, Johnny Peppin, Ta\a's Purple, 
Little Sunshine, Bantam and Yellow Gem. For the best collection of Miniatures 
(three each of six varieties), we won with Golden California, Peytie Conway, 
Miss Vivian, Bishop of Llandajf, Coronne and Little Pearl. For small types 
mixed—Golden California and Yellow Gem won first. Our new introduction 
Trojan won first for best receptacle of Miniatures. In many of the shows this 
past season, including the International Miniature and Pompon Exhibit at the 
Central States Dahlia Society in Chicago, our introductions received awards. 
We appreciate the letters our customers write us, we will be pleased to hear 
from new friends. 
We repeat We carefully grow and care for our stocfi and feel there is none 
better." 
Sincerely, 
"THE HAAKES" 
(Mr. and Mrs. H. C.) 
REMITTAA[CE, please , with order. 
EXPRESS CHARGES paid on retail orders only. 
DISCOUNT—Wholesale growers entitled to one'third discount if identified by 
business stationery. 
PLEASE LfOTE—We do not sell dahlia clumps. 
SALES TAX —Add 3% to cover tax on all retail orders for California 
delivery. 
