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:		3783
Packet Code Number:		1A03783JH
Harvest date:		08/06/2005
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		08/13/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is golden to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are short, one pointed end, and have small sized elongated pale greenish yellow embryos centrally located which are 3/4 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		78%
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:		3811
Packet Code Number:		1A03811IF
Harvest date:		08/18/2005
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		09/01/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in, it was sifted to remove. Seed is pale orange to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are long-rice shaped, straight, and have small sized elongated yellow embryos centrally located which completely fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		100%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Todd Durboraw Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Todd Durboraw
Seed Assay Number:		3812
Packet Code Number:		1A03812IE
Harvest date:		08/25/2005
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		09/01/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:		4
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is orange-yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 3811.