7 lb. or 2 gallon sliced cucumbers
2 gallons water
2 c. lime
2 qt. vinegar
1 tsp. whole cloves
1 tsp. mixed pickling spices
1 tsp. celery seed
4 1/2 lb. sugar
1 tbsp. salt
Green cake coloring

Soak cucumbers in cold water with the water mixed with lime for 24 hours. Drain off lime and rinse well. Cover with clean water and let set for 3 hours. Drain well. Mix rest of ingredients. Pour cold mixture over pickles and let stand overnight. Next morning put pickles with mixture on stove and cook for 35 minutes. Seal in jars while mixture is hot.