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:		4849
Packet Code Number:		1A04849UH
Harvest date:		06/18/2007
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/24/2007
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken in order to conserve it. Small seeds are short, sometimes curved, and have small sized oval yellow embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed.
Photo is of dry seed in the packet. Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Ken Shay Photo is of dry seed in the packet. Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Ken Shay