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:		2458
Packet Code Number:		1A02458IG
Harvest date:		07/28/2003
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		08/08/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is gray to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Moderately large seeds are long, sometimes curved, and have medium sized teardrop-shaped tannish yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/4 the length of the seed when present. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		52%
Estimated percent good, by volume:		60%
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:		2459
Packet Code Number:		1A02459IF
Harvest date:		07/28/2003
Received as:		Green capsule
Date Received:		08/08/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is tannish gray to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 2458.