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:		7357
Packet Code Number:		1A07357BV
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/29/2016
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of white paper. Seed has a very small amount of dark debris mixed in. Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and free flowing. Large seeds are long, irregularly curved, and have large sized teardrop-shaped yellow embryos toward the blunt end which are 1/4 the length of the seed. Note that photo is lower magnification than usual due to large seed size.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		90%
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