[An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies by Robert Knox]@TWC D-Link bookAn Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies PART I 51/117
When they cut these Jacks, there comes running out a white thick substance like tar, and will stick just like Birdlime, which the Boyes make use of to catch Birds, which they call Cola, or bloud of the Cos.
Some will mix this with the flower of Rice, and it will eat like Eggs. [Jombo.] Another Fruit there is which I never saw in any other Parts of India, they call it Jombo.
In tast it is like to an Apple, full of Juice, and pleasant to the Palate, and not unwholsom to the Body, and to the Eye no Fruit more amiable, being white, and delicately coloured with red, as if it were painted. [Other fruits found in the Woods.] Also in the wild Woods are several sorts of pretty Fruits, as Murros, round in shape, and as big as a Cherry, and sweet to the tast; Dongs, nearest like to a black Cherry.
Ambelo's like to Barberries.
Carolla cabella, Cabela pooke, and Polla's, these are like to little Plums, and very well tasted.
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