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:		1791
Packet Code Number:		1A01791HX
Harvest date:		08/10/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		08/14/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		6
Comments:		Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Moderately large seeds are irregularly shaped, have one blunt end, and have medium sized oval embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		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
Seed Assay Number:		1802
Packet Code Number:		1A01802HM
Harvest date:		08/16/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		08/22/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		14
Comments:		Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Moderately large seeds are irregularly shaped, irregularly 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:		44%
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