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:		2772
Packet Code Number:		1A02772WE
Received as:		Yellow capsule
Date Received:		03/11/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in. Capsule appears clean and intact. Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and very clumpy. Small seeds are long, straight, and have small sized elongated pale yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/4 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:		4%
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:		2773
Packet Code Number:		1A02773WD
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/11/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in. Seed looks like it may have been moldy at one point. Seed is medium tan to the naked eye, and very clumpy. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 2774.
Seed Assay Number:		2774
Packet Code Number:		1A02774WC
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/11/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in. Seed looks like it may have been moldy at one point. Seed is medium tan to the naked eye, and very clumpy. Moderately small seeds are long, straight, and have moderately small sized elongated very pale embryos centrally located which are 1/3 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:		3%
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