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From these ten main ridges a number of other small 

 ones arise, irregularly arranged, and cover the surface 

 of the fruit. The fruit remains green until it is fully 



FIG. 20. Theobroma bicolor. 

 Branch with fruit, and fruit alone. 



ripe, when the colour becomes slightly yellowish or 

 brownish. The pulp is much developed and takes up 

 a great part of the interior of the fruit ; it is not so 



