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:		1897
Packet Code Number:		1A01897DV
Harvest date:		10/22/2002
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		10/26/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		2
Comments:		Seed is pinkish tan to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Moderately small seeds are long, irregularly curved, and have moderately small sized teardrop-shaped embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		80%
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:		1898
Packet Code Number:		1A01898DU
Harvest date:		10/22/2002
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		10/26/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		2
Comments:		Seed is pinkish tan to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 1897.
Seed Assay Number:		1959
Packet Code Number:		1A01959BL
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		12/02/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is pinkish tan to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken in order to conserve it.
Seed Assay Number:		1960
Packet Code Number:		1A01960BK
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		12/02/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is pinkish tan to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken in order to conserve it.
Seed Assay Number:		1961
Packet Code Number:		1A01961BJ
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		12/02/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is pinkish tan to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken in order to conserve it.