Lime Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. cucumbers
2 gal. cold water
2 c. lime
2 qt. vinegar
8 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. mixed spices
2 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. celery seed

Preparation

Combine
cucumbers, water and lime.
Soak for 24 hours; stir occasionally,
drain and wash well.
Soak for 3 hours in ice water, stir often.
Drain.
Mix together other ingredients with cucumbers and let stand overnight.
Heat to boiling point and boil for 35 minutes; then can.