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Indies ; for it is as like a custard, and a good one 

 too, as can be imagined. 



16. The cashew-apple. This is seldom eaten on 

 account of its astringency. The nut that grows 

 upon the top of it is well known in Europe. 



17. The cocoa-nut. This is also well known in 

 Europe ; there are several sorts, but the best of those 

 we found here is called Callappi Edjou, and is easily 

 known by the redness of the flesh between the skin 

 and the shell. 



13. Mangostan. The Garcinia Mangostana of 

 Linnaeus. This fruit, which is peculiar to the East 

 Indies, is about the size of the crab apple, and of a 

 deep red-wine colour : on the top of it is the figure 

 of five or six small triangles joined in a circle, and 

 at the bottom several hollow green leaves, which are 

 remains of the blossom. When they are to be eaten, 



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the skin, or rather flesh, must be taken off, under 

 which are found six or seven white kernels, placed 

 in a circular order, and the pulp with which these 

 are inveloped, is the fruit, than which nothing can 

 be more delicious : it is a happy mixture of the tart 

 and the sweet, which is no less wholesome than 

 pleasant ; and with the sweet orange, this fruit is 

 allowed in any quantity to those who are afflicted 

 with fevers, either of the putrid or inflammatory kind. 



19. The jamboo. The Eugenia Mallaccensis of 

 Linnaeus. This fruit is of a deep red colour, and 

 an oval shape ; the largest, which are always the 

 best, are not bigger than a small apple ; they are 

 pleasant and cooling, though they have not much 

 flavour. 



20. The jambu-eyer. A species of the Eugenia 

 of Linnaeus. Of this fruit there are two sorts of a 

 similar shape, resembling a bell, but differing in 

 colour ; one being red, the other white. They 

 somewhat exceed a large cherry in size, and in 

 taste have neither flavour nor even sweetness, con- 

 taining nothing but a watery juice, slightly acidu- 



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