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:		6935
Packet Code Number:		1A06935SB
Harvest date:		01/05/2014
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/09/2014
Number of Capsules Combined:		6
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is light brown to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Large seeds are long, irregularly curved, and have large sized elongated greenish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		54%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Hulst Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Hulst