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:		2568
Packet Code Number:		1A02568EA
Harvest date:		10/16/2003
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		10/21/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		0.5
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Medium sized seeds are long, sometimes curved, and have medium sized elongated pale yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		58%
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:		2569
Packet Code Number:		1A02569DZ
Harvest date:		10/16/2003
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		10/21/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		0.5
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in. Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 2568.
Seed Assay Number:		2578
Packet Code Number:		1A02578DQ
Harvest date:		10/24/2003
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		11/01/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 2568.