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:		5211
Packet Code Number:		1A05211GJ
Harvest date:		06/14/2008
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/20/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a piece of filter paper. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are short, irregularly curved, and have small sized elongated pale yellow embryos centrally located which completely fill the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		5%
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:		5212
Packet Code Number:		1A05212GI
Harvest date:		06/14/2008
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/20/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a piece of filter paper. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 5211.
Seed Assay Number:		5213
Packet Code Number:		1A05213GH
Harvest date:		06/14/2008
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/20/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a piece of filter paper. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 5211.