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:		6516
Packet Code Number:		1A06516IE
Harvest date:		07/19/2012
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/30/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is dark brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are short-rice shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized round brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 2/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		76%
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:		6517
Packet Code Number:		1A06517ID
Harvest date:		07/19/2012
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/30/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is dark brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 6516.
Estimated percent good, by volume:		75%