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:		2533
Packet Code Number:		1A02533FJ
Harvest date:		09/09/2003
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		09/27/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		2
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is yellowish tan to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Moderately large seeds are long, sometimes curved, and have medium sized oval yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/5 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		89%
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:		2534
Packet Code Number:		1A02534FI
Harvest date:		09/09/2003
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		09/27/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		2
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is yellowish tan 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 2533.
Seed Assay Number:		2535
Packet Code Number:		1A02535FH
Harvest date:		09/09/2003
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		09/27/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		2
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is yellowish tan 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 2533.