Incoming seed is examined to determine embryo count to help decide how much seed should be sown, and/or which capsule would be the best to sow. Permanent sample slides are also prepared. Each separate package of seed is examined because these are generally from separate capsules, which is what we request from our donors.

Seed Assay Number:		137
Packet Code Number:		1A0137TN
Harvest date:		02/15/2000
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		02/24/2000
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized elongated pale yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		12%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell
Seed Assay Number:		138
Packet Code Number:		1A0138TM
Harvest date:		02/15/2000
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		02/24/2000
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 137.
Seed Assay Number:		139
Packet Code Number:		1A0139TL
Harvest date:		02/15/2000
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		02/24/2000
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 137.