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:		5270
Packet Code Number:		1A05270EC
Harvest date:		07/17/2008
Received as:		Green capsule
Date Received:		07/21/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Capsule appears clean and intact. Seed is tannish yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are long and thin, sometimes curved, and have small sized elongated pale yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		80%
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