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Herbaceous Plants on CD-ROM!
Jacob Liftson – Horticulture: “The Strength of these programs is that they concentrate on including as much information on as many plants as possible, and do so very Well”
Deborah Simpson – Gifts for Gardeners About.com: The software that rocked the gardening world, these CD’s are worth every cent. Spring for the collection of all three sets (9 CD’s total) for the gardener in your life. A massive and well-received collection from PlantAmerica by renown horticulturists Allan Armitage and Michael Dirr, this huge CD set and accompanying text (with notebooks) are sure to delight and occupy gardeners not only through the cold winter months, but serve as a vital reference year-round. About $350 for all. No software to date can touch it. (Sorry Mac users, this is Windows only.)
Recently, the Maryland National Park & Planning Commission had this to say about the Armitage CD’s, “These pictures are beautifully presented and are truly representative of each plant. It’s an easy program to use and has many possibilities for people who need to learn about plants or learn to identify plants.”
Richard L Bitner of Green Scene Magazine had this to say, ” Anyone who works in the green industry, those in academic horticulture and serious home gardeners will find this an invaluable reference tool. It took less than a minute to install, following the directions in the very helpful manual.”
Recently, the Maryland National Park & Planning Commission had this to say about the Armitage CD’s, “These pictures are beautifully presented and are truly representative of each plant. It’s an easy program to use and has many possibilities for people who need to learn about plants or learn to identify plants.
In the October issue of Flower & Garden Magazine, the following advice was given to their readers, “Gardeners who need quick and easy access to perennials, annuals, ornamental grasses, ferns and wildflowers will find Allan M. Armitage’s Photo-Library of Herbaceous Plants on CD-Rom INVALUABLE!”
In the September issue of Flowers & magazine, the following question was asked of the Floral Industry, “Ever wish you had a photo handy to show your customer what an ‘Angelique’ tulip looks like?” “ You can now take advantage of the largest and most complete photographic library of herbaceous plants ever offered on CD-Rom. This four CD set has been compiled by the well respected horticultural authority Allan Armitage, and has been endorsed by the Society of American Florists.”
In the Spring 98 issue of the Canadian magazine Pappus, Ann Milosvoroff summed up the Armitage CD by stating, “This is the largest and most complete photographic library of annuals, perennials, ferns, wildflowers and ornamental grasses ever assembled.”
Growing, Your Business- The newsletter put out by Nursery Lines Inc., Praised the Armitage CD with the following quote, “Dr. Armitage has spent a lifetime studying and photographing plants throughout the world, and the stunning results are all here for you to see. It is a remarkable collection that can only be described as “a labor of love”.
Recently in Groundwork, Bob Souvestre reviewed the new CD’s on Herbaceous Plants, “ Allan M. Armitage’s Photo-Library displays an outstanding photographic collection of every herbaceous plant imaginable. This library contains a truly comprehensive assortment of annuals, perennials, ferns, bulbs, wildflowers, and ornamental grasses. His knowledge of herbaceous plants is unrivaled, and his most recent introduction using multi-media is exceptional. No way does any one gardening book come close to the number of color photos made available to you with the simple touch of a mouse. There are over 7,000 photographs! At less than a penny per photo, ( actually 5 for a penny), Allan Armitage’s Photo Library is a real bargain. Horticulture will never be the same with quality CD-Roms like this hitting the market”
David Ellis from the American Horticultural Society wrote the following review in The American Gardener; “The horticultural world is still buzzing over Dirr’s Photo-Library of Woody Landscape Plants. Hot on its heels comes the mouth-watering portrait gallery of herbaceous perennials and annuals, chosen form the photographic archives of Allan Armitage. This is an outstanding reference for gardeners, horticulturists, landscape architects, students, and anyone else who grows or works with herbaceous ornamental plants.”
The American Hort Therapists had this to say, “ Yet another oustanding resource from Plantamerica. This is the largest and most complete photographic library on Herbaceous plants ever offered on CD-Rom. This 4 CD package will benefit any horticulturist, landscape designer, or serious gardener.”
Greg and Pat Williams of Hort Ideas announced, “ We award this new Photo-Library the same overall rating that we gave to Dirr’s: Superb! PlantAmerica is doing an exemplary job of presenting plant photographs via computer.The Photo-Library of Herbaceous Plants with dozens of photos of herbaceous perennial genera- not to mention the many photos of annuals- supplements Allan;s books wonderfully.”
In News Clips, the newsletter of the Chattanooga Landscape Professionals, Janet Phillips writes, “Those who have been waiting for Allan Armitage’s CD’s of herbaceous plants to be released have something to celebrate! They are fabulous! What makes them particularly useful is the wide range of herbaceous material included in the discs. The photographs are wonderful. Even more wonderful, is the large number of cultivars included for many of the species, and the different images included “
Greg Gouge of MELPA chose these words to describe the new CD’s, “ Your Wait is over! PlantAmerica has done it again with Allan M. Armitage’s Photo-Library of Herbaceous Plants. It is an outstanding, exciting and useful tool for our industry. After having the opportunity to review this program, I can’t think of one reason why every Garden Center, Landscape Company, or Horticulture Student wouldn’t want one.”