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:		2259
Packet Code Number:		1A02259PX
Harvest date:		04/26/2003
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/07/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Tiny seeds are short, straight, and have tiny sized elongated pale green embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		6%
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:		2260
Packet Code Number:		1A02260PW
Harvest date:		04/26/2003
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/07/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is off-white 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 2259.
Seed Assay Number:		2261
Packet Code Number:		1A02261PV
Harvest date:		04/26/2003
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/07/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is off-white 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 2259.