Said to have originated with Mr. Riehl, of St. Louis, cultivated and distributed by Geo. Husmann, of Hermann, Mo., in whose orchard I gathered it. Fruit large, handsome, regular, and oblate; Surface smooth, greenish-yellow, and blushed; Dots scattered, minute. Basin wide, regular; Eye medium, closed. Cavity wide, wavy; Stem short. Core medium, regular, meeting the eye, closed; Seeds numerous, angular, pale; Flesh yellow, juicy, rich; "Very good." =Green Crank.= [Illustration: Fig. 74.--GREEN CRANK.] I have received this southern apple from Kentucky, Tenn., and also from Georgia, but have not yet fruited it. Tree moderately thrifty; Shoots brown; Foliage small. Fruit medium to large, flattened somewhat, conical, regular; Surface green to yellow, sometimes bronzed; dots small, gray. Basin medium, regular; Eye medium, closed. Cavity wide, deep, acute, brown; Stem medium, green, thick. Core wide, medium, closed, not clasping the eye; seeds numerous, plump, short, dark; Flesh yellow, firm, fine grained, juicy; Flavor sub-acid, aromatic, rich; Quality good to very good; Use table, kitchen; Season December to March. =Hawley.= [Illustration: Fig. 75.--HAWLEY.] Originated in Columbia County, New York. Tree vigorous, with a round spreading head; Shoots stout, olive. Fruit large, regular, oblate or slightly conic; Surface waxy yellow, rarely shaded or blushed, becomes oily or greasy when kept. Basin rather wide, wavy; Cavity wide, sometimes folded; Stem short, medium and long. Core regular, closed, scarcely clasping the eye; Seeds generally imperfect; Flesh yellowish-white, very tender, fine grained, juicy; Flavor very pleasant, mild sub-acid, rich; Season August to September; an amateur's fruit. =Hawthornden.= [Illustration: Fig. 76.--HAWTHORNDEN.] This famous Scotch fruit appears to do very well in this country, but it must yield the palm to its American cousin and representative, the Maiden's Blush, which possesses all its good qualities as a market and kitchen fruit, with attractive appearance. Tree spreading, vigorous and productive; an early bearer. Fruit large, regular, and very flat; Surface perfectly smooth, always fair, and of a beautiful white, very rarely and faintly blushed; Dots minute. Basin shallow, narrow, regular; Eye small, closed. Cavity wide, wavy, green; Stem medium. Core wide, regular, somewhat open, meeting the eye; Seeds numerous, angular, imperfect, brown; Flesh greenish-white, breaking, fine grained, juicy; Flavor acid, aromatic; of second quality for table, but first rate for cooking; Uses, kitchen and market; Season October. =Junaliska.= This apple originated in the Cherokee country, where it is highly esteemed, and fruited in Ohio and Kentucky this year. Fruit large, roundish, or flattened, slightly conic, regular; Surface smooth, yellow, with some russet, chiefly about the apex; sometimes blushed; Dots minute, gray. Basin rather small, regular; Eye small, long, closed.