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:		1094
Packet Code Number:		1A01094IS
Harvest date:		07/22/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/25/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is light tan to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Moderately small seeds are irregularly shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized elongated embryos toward the pointed end which are nearly filling the length of the seed. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		79%
Estimated percent good, by volume:		90%
Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lisa Prigmore
Seed Assay Number:		1110
Packet Code Number:		1A01110IC
Harvest date:		07/28/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		08/02/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is light tan to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have medium sized elongated embryos centrally located which are 2/3 the length of the seed. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		73%
Estimated percent good, by volume:		85%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lisa Prigmore