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:		1293
Packet Code Number:		1A01293BB
Harvest date:		10/20/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		10/29/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is medium tan to the naked eye, and coarse. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have medium sized teardrop-shaped embryos centrally located which are 1/5 the length of the seed. The embryos are considerably smaller than the embryos in assays 1317 and 1318.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		90%
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:		1317
Packet Code Number:		1A01317AD
Harvest date:		10/20/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		10/29/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is dark brown to the naked eye, and coarse. Moderately large seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have medium sized oval embryos centrally located which are 1/4 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		90%
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:		1318
Packet Code Number:		1A01318AC
Harvest date:		10/20/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		10/29/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is brown and off-white to the naked eye, and coarse. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have small sized teardrop-shaped embryos centrally located which are 1/4 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		88%
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:		1319
Packet Code Number:		1A01319AB
Harvest date:		10/20/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		10/29/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is medium tan to the naked eye, and coarse. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 1293.
Seed Assay Number:		1320
Packet Code Number:		1A01320AA
Harvest date:		10/20/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		10/29/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is medium tan to the naked eye, and coarse. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 1293.