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:		185
Packet Code Number:		1A0185RR
Harvest date:		03/15/2000
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/18/2000
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are short, one pointed end, and have small sized elongated yellow embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		89%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell
Seed Assay Number:		186
Packet Code Number:		1A0186RQ
Harvest date:		03/23/2000
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/27/2000
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is light yellow 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 185.