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:		1141
Packet Code Number:		1A01141GX
Harvest date:		08/07/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		08/16/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and coarse. Large seeds are long, irregularly curved, and have moderately large sized egg-shaped embryos centrally located which are 1/8 the length of the seed when present. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		6%
Estimated percent good, by volume:		20%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lisa Prigmore Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lisa Prigmore
Seed Assay Number:		1239
Packet Code Number:		1A01239DD
Harvest date:		09/21/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		09/27/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is golden brown to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Large seeds are long and thin, somewhat curved, and have medium sized elongated embryos centrally located which are 1/6 the length of the seed. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		59%
Estimated percent good, by volume:		75%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lisa Prigmore Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lisa Prigmore