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:		2897
Packet Code Number:		1A02897RJ
Harvest date:		05/05/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/12/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Moderately small seeds are long, straight, and have small sized oval yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed. The morphology of the seed is very unusual for Gongora.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		85%
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:		2898
Packet Code Number:		1A02898RI
Harvest date:		05/08/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/12/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 2897.