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:		7314
Packet Code Number:		1A07314DM
Harvest date:		12/05/2015
Received as:		Green capsule
Date Received:		12/07/2015
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and fluffy. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have medium sized oval dense embryos toward the pointed end which are 2/3 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		8%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers
Additional Photos     Capsule 12/8/2015 Capsule 12/11/2015 Packet 12/11/2015
Seed Assay Number:		7315
Packet Code Number:		1A07315DL
Harvest date:		12/05/2015
Received as:		Green capsule
Date Received:		12/07/2015
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Capsule on stem Seed appears clean and debris-free. Harvested green but allowed to ripen in lab, and capsule split 1/12/2016. Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Moderately large seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have medium sized teardrop-shaped brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		15%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers
Additional Photos     Capsule 12/8/2015 Capsule 1/12/2016