The gardener's magazine and register of rural & domestic improvement (1826)
Loudon, J. C. (John Claudius), 1783-1843, A. & R. Spottiswoode, printer, United States. Patent Office. Scientific Library, former owner DSI · London : Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green · leaf 154
lythe female tree always bears thelargest. The fruit weigh abouttwo pounds each, may be eaten with sugar as melons, butare chiefly used as kitchen fruit. But, of all the deliciousfruits in India, none can equal in purity and delicacy of pulp,richness of flavour, and refreshing coolness of juice,… … Malacca Fruits. 143 is a transparent pulp surrounding the seeds. The calyx andstigma are both permanent till the fruit is ripe.
