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:		4652
Packet Code Number:		1A04652BW
Harvest date:		03/01/2007
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/05/2007
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded envelope. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is grayish brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately large seeds are irregularly shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized oval pale embryos centrally located which are 1/6 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		43%
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