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Some account of Batavia.

kernels placd in a circular figure, the pulp with which these are invelopd, is what is eat, & few things I beleive are more delicious, so agreably is acid mixd with sweet in this fruit, that without any other flavour, it comes in competition with, if not excells the finest flavourd fruits; so wholesome also are these Mangostans, that they, as well as sweet oranges, are allowd without stint to people in the highest fevers.
19. Jambu is esteemd also a most wholesome fruit, it is of a deep red & oval shape, the largest as big as a small apple, it has not much flavour, but is certainly very pleasant, on account of its Coolness, there are several sorts of it, but without much reference to kinds, the Largest & reddest are always the best, 
20. Jambu Ayer  of these are two sorts, alike in shape, resembling a bell, but differing, one red & the other white, in size they a little exceed a large cherry, in taste they are totaly devoid of flavour, or even sweetness, being nothing more than water a little acidulated, & yet their Coolness recommends them very much, 21. Jambu

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