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:		6683
Packet Code Number:		1A06683BT
Harvest date:		01/03/2013
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/04/2013
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. Moderately small seeds are short, sometimes curved, and have moderately small sized elongated pale embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		4%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Karl Zischke Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Karl Zischke
Seed Assay Number:		6684
Packet Code Number:		1A06684BS
Harvest date:		01/03/2013
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/04/2013
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. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 6683.
Photo is of dry seed in the packet. Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Karl Zischke
Seed Assay Number:		6685
Packet Code Number:		1A06685BR
Harvest date:		01/03/2013
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/04/2013
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in. Seed is dark brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 6683.