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The Garden of the Fu Dogs is one of the choicest creations to be found anywhere in the Park both because of the interest created bv the eleven pairs of brilliant! olorcd blue Chinese dogs and because of the skill that has been used in its construction. The House of the Gold Buddhas contains especiall) beautiful ornamental cast iron, brought here from New Orleans. Dating back to the early 19th centu. it was very likely made in France and imported by the early settlers in Louisiana. A broad footpath at the south end of the garden passes the hidden Goldfish Pond and lea. easilv to the Sanga n and the i path going west past AUerton House as far as tl ^

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