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:		1871
Packet Code Number:		1A01871EV
Harvest date:		09/30/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		10/18/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 1885.
Seed Assay Number:		1885
Packet Code Number:		1A01885EH
Harvest date:		09/30/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		10/18/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Moderately small seeds are long, somewhat curved, and have moderately small sized oval embryos centrally located which are 2/3 the length of the seed. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		43%
Estimated percent good, by volume:		55%
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