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:		8725
Packet Code Number:		1A08725BF
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		10/08/2022
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter within a plastic mailing envelope and wet to the touch. Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior and it had moldy areas. Seed is white to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Moderately large seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have moderately small sized elongated pale yellow embryos which nearly fill the seed when present. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Estimated percent good, by volume:		1%
Dark enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers Bright enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers
Seed Assay Number:		8726
Packet Code Number:		1A08726BE
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		10/08/2022
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter that was in a plastic mailing envelop and it was wet to the touch. Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior and had moldy areas. Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Moderately large seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have moderately large sized elongated yellow embryos which nearly fill the seed when present. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Estimated percent good, by volume:		1%
Dark enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers Bright enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers
Seed Assay Number:		8731
Packet Code Number:		1A08731AZ
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		10/27/2022
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter, within a paper envelope and inside a plastic mailing envelope. Capsule has spoiled areas and split. Seed is white to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have moderately large sized elongated pale yellow embryos which nearly fill the seed when present.
Estimated percent good, by volume:		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