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:		6969
Packet Code Number:		1A06969QT
Harvest date:		03/14/2014
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/26/2014
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is pale tan to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Medium sized seeds are long, irregularly curved, and have moderately small sized teardrop-shaped pale greenish yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/5 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		37%
Dark enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Hulst Bright enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Hulst