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:		6560
Packet Code Number:		1A06560GM
Harvest date:		09/04/2012
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		09/08/2012
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 white to the naked eye, and fluffy. Only a very small quantity of seed was received. Tiny seeds are long and very thin, sometimes curved, and have no embryos. Because of the rarity of the plant, we are sowing them anyway in case there is an embryo or two.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		0%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Karl Zischke
Seed Assay Number:		6561
Packet Code Number:		1A06561GL
Harvest date:		09/04/2012
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		09/08/2012
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 white to the naked eye, and fluffy. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 6560.
Seed Assay Number:		6562
Packet Code Number:		1A06562GK
Harvest date:		09/04/2012
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		09/08/2012
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 white to the naked eye, and fluffy. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 6560.
Seed Assay Number:		6563
Packet Code Number:		1A06563GJ
Harvest date:		09/04/2012
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		09/08/2012
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 white to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 6560.
Seed Assay Number:		6564
Packet Code Number:		1A06564GI
Harvest date:		09/04/2012
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		09/08/2012
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 white to the naked eye, and fluffy. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 6560.
Seed Assay Number:		6565
Packet Code Number:		1A06565GH
Harvest date:		09/04/2012
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		09/08/2012
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 white to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 6560.