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:		7359
Packet Code Number:		1A07359BT
Harvest date:		04/01/2016
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		04/06/2016
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior. Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and fluffy. Small seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have small sized oval pale embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed when present. Paleness of the embryos is not normal, but we will sow it anyway.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		6%
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
Seed Assay Number:		7362
Packet Code Number:		1A07362BQ
Harvest date:		04/01/2016
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		04/06/2016
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Capsules had split and their contents have made contact with the exteriors. Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and fluffy. Small seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have small sized oval pale embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed when present. Paleness of the embryos is not normal, but we will sow it anyway.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		1%
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
Seed Assay Number:		7363
Packet Code Number:		1A07363BP
Harvest date:		04/01/2016
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		04/06/2016
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Capsule appears clean and intact. Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and fluffy. Small seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have no embryos.
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