Lime Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. cucumbers
2 gal. water
1 1/2 c. lime, dissolved
5 lb. sugar
3 pt. vinegar
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. ground allspice
1 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. mace
1 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Slice cucumbers to desired thickness, 1/4 to 1/2-inches.
Let stand in lime water for 24 hours.
Drain and soak in fresh water for 4 hours.
Change water every hour.
Take out and drain.