7 lb. watermelon rind
1 small bottle lime powder

Add water to watermelon rind and lime powder to cover. Soak 3 hours or overnight. Cut in chunks or strips. Rinse several times. Drain. Boil in clear water for 2 1/2 hours.

Syrup:

6 lb. white sugar
2 qt. vinegar
2 pkg. mixed pickling spices (in a thin bag)

Boil for 10 minutes. Pour over rind. Cover and let stand until next morning. Drain; let syrup come to a boil for 5 minutes. Pour back on rind. Let stand until next morning and boil syrup again. Put rind in jars. Cover with syrup and seal. Pack rind as tightly as you can in jars.