7 lb. green tomatoes (thinly sliced)
3 c. lime

Soak sliced tomatoes in 2 gallon water and lime for 24 hours. Drain and soak in fresh water for 4 hours, changing water each hour.

5 lb. sugar
4 pt. vinegar
5 tsp. pickling spices

Bring above ingredients to a boil. Pour syrup over tomatoes. Let stand overnight. Next morning, boil slowly for 1 hour. Put in jars and seal.