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:		7118
Packet Code Number:		1A07118LA
Harvest date:		07/16/2014
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		09/04/2014
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of white paper. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is reddish brown to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are irregularly shaped, irregularly curved, and have small sized elongated pale embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		34%
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
Seed Assay Number:		7119
Packet Code Number:		1A07119KZ
Harvest date:		07/16/2014
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		09/04/2014
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of white paper. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is reddish brown to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 7118.