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:		3225
Packet Code Number:		1A03225ET
Harvest date:		10/19/2004
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		10/26/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		4
Comments:		Packet received was a folded envelope. Capsule has dried and been flattened. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Tiny seeds are irregularly shaped, irregularly curved, and have tiny sized elongated yellow embryos centrally located which completely fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		32%
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:		3226
Packet Code Number:		1A03226ES
Harvest date:		10/21/2004
Received as:		Green capsule
Date Received:		10/26/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		3
Comments:		Packet received was a folded envelope. Capsule appears clean and intact. Seed is pale orange-yellow to the naked eye, and very clumpy. Moderately small seeds are windsock shaped, straight, and have tiny sized round brown embryos centrally located which are 1/6 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		47%
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