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:		6531
Packet Code Number:		1A06531HP
Harvest date:		07/14/2012
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		08/02/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:		0.5
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Small seeds are long and thin, straight, and have no embryos. This represents the seed that fell out of the capsule.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		0%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lajoie Bradley Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lajoie Bradley
Seed Assay Number:		6532
Packet Code Number:		1A06532HO
Harvest date:		07/14/2012
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		08/02/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:		0.5
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and fluffy. Small seeds are long and very thin, straight, and have no embryos. This represents the seed that was scraped out of the capsule.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		0%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lajoie Bradley Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lajoie Bradley