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:		1456
Packet Code Number:		1A01456UU
Harvest date:		03/10/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/14/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is bright yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are short, have one blunt end, and have small sized oval embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		85%
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:		1466
Packet Code Number:		1A01466UK
Harvest date:		03/10/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/14/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is bright yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken in order to conserve it, but it appeared similar to that in assay 1456.