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:		1300
Packet Code Number:		1A01300AU
Harvest date:		10/16/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		11/03/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		2
Comments:		Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are irregularly shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized oval embryos centrally located which are 1/4 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:		14%
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:		1301
Packet Code Number:		1A01301AT
Harvest date:		10/23/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		11/03/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		3
Comments:		Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have no embryos.
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell
Seed Assay Number:		1313
Packet Code Number:		1A01313AH
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		11/03/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		2
Comments:		Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Seeds have no embryos. The seed looks similar to assay 1301.