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:		2670
Packet Code Number:		1A02670AC
Harvest date:		12/24/2003
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/08/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded napkin. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is brownish orange to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Medium sized seeds are long, sometimes curved, and have medium sized elongated dense embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		71%
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