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:		8616
Packet Code Number:		1A08616FK
Harvest date:		03/03/2022
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/07/2022
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of white paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is black to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have medium sized elongated pale embryos centrally located which are 2/3 the length of the seed when present. Seeds with bad or no embryos are somewhat smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		9%
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     Packet 3/7/2022
Seed Assay Number:		8636
Packet Code Number:		1A08636EQ
Harvest date:		04/08/2022
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/14/2022
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of white paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is very dark brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately large seeds are windsock shaped, have hooked ends, and have moderately large sized elongated very pale embryos toward the pointed end which are 3/4 the length of the seed. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		11%
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:		8637
Packet Code Number:		1A08637EP
Harvest date:		04/08/2022
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/14/2022
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of white paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is very dark brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately large seeds are windsock shaped, have hooked ends, and have moderately large sized elongated very pale embryos toward the pointed end which are 3/4 the length of the seed. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		35%
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:		8638
Packet Code Number:		1A08638EO
Harvest date:		04/08/2022
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/14/2022
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of white paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is very dark brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately large seeds are windsock shaped, have hooked ends, and have moderately large sized elongated very pale embryos toward the pointed end which are 3/4 the length of the seed. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		46%
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