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:		2107
Packet Code Number:		1A02107VT
Harvest date:		12/10/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/03/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Medium sized seeds are long and windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have medium sized elongated embryos centrally located which are 1/4 the length of the seed. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		39%
Estimated percent good, by volume:		50%
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:		2108
Packet Code Number:		1A02108VS
Harvest date:		12/10/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/03/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 2107.
Seed Assay Number:		2109
Packet Code Number:		1A02109VR
Harvest date:		12/10/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/03/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 2107.