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:		6457
Packet Code Number:		1A06457KL
Harvest date:		06/12/2012
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/14/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior. Seed is tannish yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Moderately small seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have moderately small sized oval brownish-yellow embryos toward the pointed end.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		94%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers
Seed Assay Number:		6500
Packet Code Number:		1A06500IU
Harvest date:		07/06/2012
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/19/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:		2
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Tiny seeds are short-rice shaped, one pointed end, and have tiny sized egg-shaped greenish-yellow embryos toward the pointed end which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		90%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lajoie Bradley Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lajoie Bradley