The outſide of theſe fruits is much like that of an apple, eſpecially when half ripe, when they are uſed to make puddings or tarts of, which they make equal to an Engliſh apple, and are by many preferred. The inſide of them is full of ſmall, hard, and indigeſtible ſeeds, that are taken out when prepared for paſtry, or for jelly; which latter they make in great perfection, and exceeding any thing of the kind.
The guava tree is of the ſhrub kind, but ſome of them grow tolerably large and lofty, eſpecially thoſe which bear the white guavas. Their timber and branches are very ſerviceable; and being durable, and of a ſupple nature, are uſed for making bows for cattle yokes, knees for canoes, or boats, baſkets, &c. Theſe trees have a ſigular property in them, as they are to be ſeen bearing ripe fruit, fruit juſt left by the bloſſoms, and bloſſoms in full bloom, all growing on the ſame branch.
