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:		6661
Packet Code Number:		1A06661CP
Harvest date:		08/25/2012
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		12/15/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is black to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Medium sized seeds are airbags, sometimes curved, and have medium sized egg-shaped dense embryos centrally located which are 2/3 the length of the seed. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		67%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Karl Zischke Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Karl Zischke
Seed Assay Number:		6662
Packet Code Number:		1A06662CO
Harvest date:		12/02/2012
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		12/15/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is black to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 6661.
Photo is of dry seed in the packet. Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Karl Zischke
Seed Assay Number:		6663
Packet Code Number:		1A06663CN
Harvest date:		12/02/2012
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		12/15/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in. Seed is black to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 6661.
Photo is of dry seed in the packet. Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Karl Zischke