the papaw. See Botany Index.

The fruit of one species is by the inhabitants of the Caribbee islands eaten with pepper and sugar as melons, but is much inferior to a melon in its native country; but those which have ripened in Britain were detestable: the only use to which Mr Miller says he has known them put was, when they were about half grown, to soak them in salt water to get out the acrid juice, and then pickle them for onagos, to which they are a good substitute.