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constitute the core, and the fleshy part is developed from the 
torus, Fig. 230 (2) and 231. 
if 
2 
Fic. 230.—1, Drupe of cocoanut cut vertically, showing epicarp (¢), mesocarp 
(m), stony endocarp (d), seed coat (s), endosperm (end), and embryo sac cavity 
(e.s.) which in the mature seed contains a nutritive fluid. 2, Pome of an apple 
cut vertically to show core composed of 5 ripened carpels and flesh of matured 
torus. 3, Etzrio of raspberry. 4, Same, cut vertically to show arrangement of 
the little drupes on fleshy receptacle. 
AGGREGATE Fruirs.—An Era€rio consists of a collection of 
little drupes or of achenes on a ripened torus of a single flower. 
awe 
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a 
A 
Fic. 231.—Pome of apple. A, median lengthwise section; B, cross section of fruit. 
(Robbins.) 
Examples: Raspberry, Blackberry, Strawberry, etc., Fig. 230 
(3 and 4). 
