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:		1850
Packet Code Number:		1A01850FQ
Harvest date:		09/08/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		09/18/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is light greenish yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately small seeds are long and thin, somewhat curved, and have moderately small sized oval embryos centrally located which are 1/3 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:		1851
Packet Code Number:		1A01851FP
Harvest date:		09/08/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		09/18/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is light greenish yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 1850.