James Clerk Maxwell Viewed Peacocks as Good Garden Companions

Peacock in the Garden

“We got our original stock [of peacocks] from Mrs McCunn, at Ardhallow. At that time (1860), the garden was the finest on the coast, and the peacocks sat on the parapets & banks near the house.” June 13, 1831 On this day, the scientist James Clerk Maxwell was born. Maxwell is remembered for his formulation…

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