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:		2612
Packet Code Number:		1A02612CI
Harvest date:		11/11/2003
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		11/19/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in. Seed is gray to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Medium sized seeds are long, have one blunt end, and have medium sized elongated dense embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		63%
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:		2615
Packet Code Number:		1A02615CF
Harvest date:		11/14/2003
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		11/19/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in. Seed is gray to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 2612.