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:		2911
Packet Code Number:		1A02911QV
Harvest date:		04/29/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/15/2004
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. Moderately small seeds are short-rice shaped, have hooked ends, and have small sized elongated greenish-yellow embryos toward the pointed end which are 3/4 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		53%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Todd Durboraw Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Todd Durboraw
Seed Assay Number:		2912
Packet Code Number:		1A02912QU
Harvest date:		05/05/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/15/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is dark brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 2911.