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:		4387
Packet Code Number:		1A04387MB
Harvest date:		06/29/2006
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		08/24/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior. Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Tiny seeds are irregularly shaped, sometimes curved, and have tiny sized irregularly-shaped brown embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		98%
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