Eureka Lemon originated as a superior seedling among a group of seedlings grown from seed that was obtained from imported Sicilian lemons and planted by Dr. Halsey of Los Angeles in 1858. In 1860, Andrew Boyle bought some of the seedlings and when they fruited, 3 or 4 produced smooth thin-skinned fruits.  in 1877, C.R. Workman, son in law of Boyle gave bud woos from one of these seedlings to Thomas A Garey, a prominent Los Angeles nurseryman.  Mr. Garey  propagated this wood and gave the tree the name Garey Eureka.