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:		6527
Packet Code Number:		1A06527HT
Harvest date:		07/25/2012
Received as:		Yellow capsule
Date Received:		07/31/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed was received wrapped in bubble wrap. Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and fluffy. Small seeds are long and thin, sometimes curved, and have tiny sized elongated pale yellow embryos centrally located which are 2/3 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		23%
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
Seed Assay Number:		6528
Packet Code Number:		1A06528HS
Harvest date:		07/25/2012
Received as:		Green capsule
Date Received:		07/31/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a plastic bag. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and fluffy. Large seeds are long, straight, and have small sized elongated brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/5 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:		17%
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