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:		4358
Packet Code Number:		1A04358NE
Harvest date:		05/24/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		08/14/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Medium sized seeds are balloons, straight, and have small sized egg-shaped brown embryos centrally located which are 1/10 the length of the seed. Seed was received over two months after harvest which can adversely affect viability in this genus.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		89%
Dark enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Arielle Franklin Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Arielle Franklin