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COCOA 



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trees a special kind of shade is necessary during the 

 first three years not that afforded by shade trees, but 



Cocoa. 

 X Bananas. 

 jfc Erythrina glauca. 



Cocoa. 

 X Plantains. 

 ~JT' Erythrina glauca. 



FIG. 36. Two schemes of planting cocoa under temporary shade of bananas and 

 plantains, as applied in Surinam. 



that given by bananas or high tannias, plantains, 

 cassavas, or pigeon peas. In most countries bananas 

 are preferred for this purpose, but on rich soils plantains 



