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:		1655
Packet Code Number:		1A01655ND
Harvest date:		03/20/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/08/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Very large seeds are oar shaped, serpentine, and have large sized oval embryos centrally located which are 1/10 the length of the seed. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		65%
Estimated percent good, by volume:		70%
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