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Gorgeous flowers, both wild and cultivated, are found in many spots throughout the Park. One of the loveliest showings is the Peony Garden (above), seen at its best in late May or early June. At the right is a photograph of the Girl with the arf. a statue in concrete by Lili Auer of Chicago, completed in 1942. It was shown in an exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago later that car and there purchased b> Mr, Allcrton for display in the Brick Garden vttractive and graceful, it is an appealing specimen of contemporary art, located in a setting remarkable for its warm mplicity.

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