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:		5701
Packet Code Number:		1A05701NN
Harvest date:		07/23/2009
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		08/19/2009
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are short, straight, and have small sized irregularly-shaped brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller. There are small millipede or other invertebrate eggs mixed in, as well as some possible cattleya-alliance seeds, and other undetermined seeds.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		64%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Amber Kost Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Amber Kost