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:		7257
Packet Code Number:		1A07257FR
Harvest date:		07/13/2015
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/13/2015
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed is fairly clean but has some fluffy bits of capsule fuzz mixed in. Seed is white to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Medium sized seeds are balloons, one pointed end, and have small sized round very pale yellow embryos toward the pointed end which are 1/10 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		75%
Dark enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Cameron Groh Bright enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Cameron Groh