A History of California and an Extended History of its Southern Coast Counties:
Containing Biographies of Well-Known Citizens of the Past and Present, Volume 2
1907 page 2166-217
By J. M. Guinn
Philemon R. Lacy - The growing of carnations has become one of the industries of Redondo, and to no one is the development of the industry more indebted than to Mr. Lacy, who for many years has made of it a specialty and has studied every branch of the work until he now is regarded as an authority on the subject. When he first entered the employ of the Redondo Floral Company he knew little of floriculture, but by careful observation and constant study he acquired a thorough knowledge of the occupation and was eventually made manager of the largest carnation garden in the entire world. The company owns eighteen acres in carnations and ships to the wholesale markets as far east as Chicago, making a specialty of new varieties, including the Governor Roosevelt, Norway, Enchantress, Queen Louise, H. Manley and Madame Lawson. Their original greenhouse, 20x300 feet in dimensions, was the first building of the kind in Southern California. In time it proved inadequate to the growing needs of the business and was supplemented by a greenhouse 208x56 feet. Besides the sale of carnations, a large trade is carried on a nursery stock, ornamental shrubs and potted plants.
The father of Mr. Lacy was David A Lacey, born in Carter county Tennessee, at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, and reared in the midst of a frontier environment. Early in life he went to Texas and took part in the revolution for Texan independence. When the now flourishing city of Dallas had only two houses and they were cabins built of logs, he landed in that place, where one of his first transactions was to trade a pair of boots for a section of land six miles from town. The bargain proved an excellent one for him, as the ranch, which he still owns, is now among the most valuable stock farms in that locality. In religion he is identified with the Christian Church. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Pelina Cockrell, was born in Kentucky and died in Texas in 1883, nine children, five sons and four daughters were born of their union, and all are still living, Philemon R. being fifth in order of birth. He was born in Dallas, Texas, June 7, 1866, and at a very early age became interested in working with fruits and flowers. Soon he was given charge of his father's nursery and orchard, and under his supervision the trees produced abundant crops of fine quality. In 1887 he came to California and for a year worked as a horticulturist, after which he came to Redondo and embarked in the livery business with George Cate (memorial # 45146054), the two erecting the first barn in Redondo and conducting the first business of its kind. In two years he sold out and became an employee of the Redondo Floral Company, with which he has continued to the present. Since coming to Redondo he has established a home of his own, being united in marriage with Miss Grace Hamer, who was born in Illinois, and reared at Compton, CA. Two children Rita Paulina and Carl Raymond comprise their family. In religious connections Mrs. Lacy is identified with the Baptist Church and Mr. Lacy continues to the same, also to other movements for the public good. Along the line of his chosen work he finds pleasure in his association with the Los Angeles Horticultural Society, while fraternally he holds membership with the Independent Order of Foresters and has served the local lodge as chief ranger. Since writing the above Mr. Lacy has removed to a ranch near Gardena, which is now his post office.
Containing Biographies of Well-Known Citizens of the Past and Present, Volume 2
1907 page 2166-217
By J. M. Guinn
Philemon R. Lacy - The growing of carnations has become one of the industries of Redondo, and to no one is the development of the industry more indebted than to Mr. Lacy, who for many years has made of it a specialty and has studied every branch of the work until he now is regarded as an authority on the subject. When he first entered the employ of the Redondo Floral Company he knew little of floriculture, but by careful observation and constant study he acquired a thorough knowledge of the occupation and was eventually made manager of the largest carnation garden in the entire world. The company owns eighteen acres in carnations and ships to the wholesale markets as far east as Chicago, making a specialty of new varieties, including the Governor Roosevelt, Norway, Enchantress, Queen Louise, H. Manley and Madame Lawson. Their original greenhouse, 20x300 feet in dimensions, was the first building of the kind in Southern California. In time it proved inadequate to the growing needs of the business and was supplemented by a greenhouse 208x56 feet. Besides the sale of carnations, a large trade is carried on a nursery stock, ornamental shrubs and potted plants.
The father of Mr. Lacy was David A Lacey, born in Carter county Tennessee, at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, and reared in the midst of a frontier environment. Early in life he went to Texas and took part in the revolution for Texan independence. When the now flourishing city of Dallas had only two houses and they were cabins built of logs, he landed in that place, where one of his first transactions was to trade a pair of boots for a section of land six miles from town. The bargain proved an excellent one for him, as the ranch, which he still owns, is now among the most valuable stock farms in that locality. In religion he is identified with the Christian Church. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Pelina Cockrell, was born in Kentucky and died in Texas in 1883, nine children, five sons and four daughters were born of their union, and all are still living, Philemon R. being fifth in order of birth. He was born in Dallas, Texas, June 7, 1866, and at a very early age became interested in working with fruits and flowers. Soon he was given charge of his father's nursery and orchard, and under his supervision the trees produced abundant crops of fine quality. In 1887 he came to California and for a year worked as a horticulturist, after which he came to Redondo and embarked in the livery business with George Cate (memorial # 45146054), the two erecting the first barn in Redondo and conducting the first business of its kind. In two years he sold out and became an employee of the Redondo Floral Company, with which he has continued to the present. Since coming to Redondo he has established a home of his own, being united in marriage with Miss Grace Hamer, who was born in Illinois, and reared at Compton, CA. Two children Rita Paulina and Carl Raymond comprise their family. In religious connections Mrs. Lacy is identified with the Baptist Church and Mr. Lacy continues to the same, also to other movements for the public good. Along the line of his chosen work he finds pleasure in his association with the Los Angeles Horticultural Society, while fraternally he holds membership with the Independent Order of Foresters and has served the local lodge as chief ranger. Since writing the above Mr. Lacy has removed to a ranch near Gardena, which is now his post office.
A History of California and an Extended History of its Southern Coast Counties:
Containing Biographies of Well-Known Citizens of the Past and Present, Volume 2
1907 page 2166-217
By J. M. Guinn
Philemon R. Lacy - The growing of carnations has become one of the industries of Redondo, and to no one is the development of the industry more indebted than to Mr. Lacy, who for many years has made of it a specialty and has studied every branch of the work until he now is regarded as an authority on the subject. When he first entered the employ of the Redondo Floral Company he knew little of floriculture, but by careful observation and constant study he acquired a thorough knowledge of the occupation and was eventually made manager of the largest carnation garden in the entire world. The company owns eighteen acres in carnations and ships to the wholesale markets as far east as Chicago, making a specialty of new varieties, including the Governor Roosevelt, Norway, Enchantress, Queen Louise, H. Manley and Madame Lawson. Their original greenhouse, 20x300 feet in dimensions, was the first building of the kind in Southern California. In time it proved inadequate to the growing needs of the business and was supplemented by a greenhouse 208x56 feet. Besides the sale of carnations, a large trade is carried on a nursery stock, ornamental shrubs and potted plants.
The father of Mr. Lacy was David A Lacey, born in Carter county Tennessee, at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, and reared in the midst of a frontier environment. Early in life he went to Texas and took part in the revolution for Texan independence. When the now flourishing city of Dallas had only two houses and they were cabins built of logs, he landed in that place, where one of his first transactions was to trade a pair of boots for a section of land six miles from town. The bargain proved an excellent one for him, as the ranch, which he still owns, is now among the most valuable stock farms in that locality. In religion he is identified with the Christian Church. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Pelina Cockrell, was born in Kentucky and died in Texas in 1883, nine children, five sons and four daughters were born of their union, and all are still living, Philemon R. being fifth in order of birth. He was born in Dallas, Texas, June 7, 1866, and at a very early age became interested in working with fruits and flowers. Soon he was given charge of his father's nursery and orchard, and under his supervision the trees produced abundant crops of fine quality. In 1887 he came to California and for a year worked as a horticulturist, after which he came to Redondo and embarked in the livery business with George Cate (memorial # 45146054), the two erecting the first barn in Redondo and conducting the first business of its kind. In two years he sold out and became an employee of the Redondo Floral Company, with which he has continued to the present. Since coming to Redondo he has established a home of his own, being united in marriage with Miss Grace Hamer, who was born in Illinois, and reared at Compton, CA. Two children Rita Paulina and Carl Raymond comprise their family. In religious connections Mrs. Lacy is identified with the Baptist Church and Mr. Lacy continues to the same, also to other movements for the public good. Along the line of his chosen work he finds pleasure in his association with the Los Angeles Horticultural Society, while fraternally he holds membership with the Independent Order of Foresters and has served the local lodge as chief ranger. Since writing the above Mr. Lacy has removed to a ranch near Gardena, which is now his post office.
Containing Biographies of Well-Known Citizens of the Past and Present, Volume 2
1907 page 2166-217
By J. M. Guinn
Philemon R. Lacy - The growing of carnations has become one of the industries of Redondo, and to no one is the development of the industry more indebted than to Mr. Lacy, who for many years has made of it a specialty and has studied every branch of the work until he now is regarded as an authority on the subject. When he first entered the employ of the Redondo Floral Company he knew little of floriculture, but by careful observation and constant study he acquired a thorough knowledge of the occupation and was eventually made manager of the largest carnation garden in the entire world. The company owns eighteen acres in carnations and ships to the wholesale markets as far east as Chicago, making a specialty of new varieties, including the Governor Roosevelt, Norway, Enchantress, Queen Louise, H. Manley and Madame Lawson. Their original greenhouse, 20x300 feet in dimensions, was the first building of the kind in Southern California. In time it proved inadequate to the growing needs of the business and was supplemented by a greenhouse 208x56 feet. Besides the sale of carnations, a large trade is carried on a nursery stock, ornamental shrubs and potted plants.
The father of Mr. Lacy was David A Lacey, born in Carter county Tennessee, at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, and reared in the midst of a frontier environment. Early in life he went to Texas and took part in the revolution for Texan independence. When the now flourishing city of Dallas had only two houses and they were cabins built of logs, he landed in that place, where one of his first transactions was to trade a pair of boots for a section of land six miles from town. The bargain proved an excellent one for him, as the ranch, which he still owns, is now among the most valuable stock farms in that locality. In religion he is identified with the Christian Church. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Pelina Cockrell, was born in Kentucky and died in Texas in 1883, nine children, five sons and four daughters were born of their union, and all are still living, Philemon R. being fifth in order of birth. He was born in Dallas, Texas, June 7, 1866, and at a very early age became interested in working with fruits and flowers. Soon he was given charge of his father's nursery and orchard, and under his supervision the trees produced abundant crops of fine quality. In 1887 he came to California and for a year worked as a horticulturist, after which he came to Redondo and embarked in the livery business with George Cate (memorial # 45146054), the two erecting the first barn in Redondo and conducting the first business of its kind. In two years he sold out and became an employee of the Redondo Floral Company, with which he has continued to the present. Since coming to Redondo he has established a home of his own, being united in marriage with Miss Grace Hamer, who was born in Illinois, and reared at Compton, CA. Two children Rita Paulina and Carl Raymond comprise their family. In religious connections Mrs. Lacy is identified with the Baptist Church and Mr. Lacy continues to the same, also to other movements for the public good. Along the line of his chosen work he finds pleasure in his association with the Los Angeles Horticultural Society, while fraternally he holds membership with the Independent Order of Foresters and has served the local lodge as chief ranger. Since writing the above Mr. Lacy has removed to a ranch near Gardena, which is now his post office.
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