Watermelon Pickles
["2 lb. watermelon", "Lime-water made from: 1 qt. water and 1 Tbsp. lime", "1 qt. Cider vinegar", "1 c. water", "5 c. sugar (2-1/2 lb)", "1 Tbsp. allspice", "1 Tbsp. cloves", "6 small pieces stick cinnamon"]
["Pare and remove all green and pink portions from", "watermelon rind.", "Cut it in the desired shape or size, and soak for 2-3 hours in lime water.", "Drain the watermelon rind.", "Cover it with fresh cold water.", "Cook for 1 hour or until tender.", "Drain the watermelon.", "Cover with a weak vinegar (1 c. of vinegar in 2 cups water) and allow to stand overnight.", "Discard the liquid next morning and make sirup of the 3 cups of vinegar, 1/2 c. water, sugar, spice.", "Heat the sirup to 180\u00b0.", "Cover and infuse for 1 hour.", "Add the drained watermelon and cook gently for 2 hour or until the sirup is fairly thick.", "Seal.", "Process in a water-bath canner for 15 minutes."]
["watermelon", "water", "vinegar", "water", "sugar", "allspice", "cloves", "cinnamon"]