Refrigerator pickles (Rhoda Winkel)

7 cups cucumbers, sliced (do NOT peel)
1 green pepper, sliced
1 cup onions, sliced
2 Tbsp salt
2 Tbsp celery seed
1 tsp mustard seed
1 cup celery, chopped

Mix these ingredients and pour hot syrup over this mixture.

Syrup:
2 cups white sugar
1 cup cider vinegar

Heat until boiling hot and add 1 tsp turmeric.  Refrigerate.  Will keep 9 months at least.