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:		8894
Packet Code Number:		1A08894US
Harvest date:		09/24/2023
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		10/07/2023
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a small envelope. Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior. Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Large seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have moderately large sized oval very pale embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed when present. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		33%
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:		8895
Packet Code Number:		1A08895UR
Harvest date:		09/24/2023
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		10/07/2023
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a small envelope. Capsule appears clean and intact. Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Large seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have moderately large sized oval very pale embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed when present. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		14%
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:		8896
Packet Code Number:		1A08896UQ
Harvest date:		09/24/2023
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		10/07/2023
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a small envelope. Capsule appears clean and intact. Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Large seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have moderately large sized oval very pale embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed when present. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much 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