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:		5859
Packet Code Number:		1A05859HL
Harvest date:		03/01/2010
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/03/2010
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded envelope. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in. Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken in order to conserve it.
Photo is of dry seed in the packet. Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Amber Kost
Seed Assay Number:		5860
Packet Code Number:		1A05860HK
Harvest date:		03/01/2010
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/03/2010
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in. Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken in order to conserve it.
Photo is of dry seed in the packet. Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Amber Kost
Seed Assay Number:		5896
Packet Code Number:		1A05896GA
Harvest date:		03/14/2010
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/24/2010
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in. Seed is reddish brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are short, straight, and have small sized oval brown embryos centrally located which completely fill the seed.
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Amber Kost Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Amber Kost