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:		6260
Packet Code Number:		1A06260SA
Harvest date:		11/04/2011
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		11/17/2011
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in, it was sifted to remove. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are long and thin, sometimes curved, and have moderately small sized teardrop-shaped pale green embryos toward the blunt end which are 1/6 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		92%
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
Seed Assay Number:		6261
Packet Code Number:		1A06261RZ
Harvest date:		11/04/2011
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		11/17/2011
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in, it was sifted to remove. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 6260.
Seed Assay Number:		6262
Packet Code Number:		1A06262RY
Harvest date:		11/04/2011
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		11/17/2011
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in, it was sifted to remove. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 6260.