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:		1195
Packet Code Number:		1A01195EV
Harvest date:		09/03/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		09/08/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is golden brown to the naked eye, and very clumpy. Moderately large seeds are airbags, straight, and have moderately large sized oval embryos centrally located which are 1/2 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:		13%
Estimated percent good, by volume:		25%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lisa Prigmore Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lisa Prigmore
Seed Assay Number:		1288
Packet Code Number:		1A01288BG
Harvest date:		09/26/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		10/16/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and coarse. Medium sized seeds are shmoo shaped, somewhat curved, and have medium sized teardrop-shaped embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		40%
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