Cover Artist: David Palladini He was a space-age castaway—an explorer stranded on an unknown planet. He encountered a giant plant, highly evolved, seemingly with intelligence of its own. It fed him and cared for him. Gradually, he began to realize the strange sensual overtones as the relationship grew...and grew...and grew. Contents: · Mother · nv Thrilling Wonder Stories Apr ’53 · Daughter · ss Thrilling Wonder Stories Win ’54 · Father [Father John Carmody] · na F&SF Jul ’55 · Son [“Queen of the Deep”] · ss Argosy Mar ’54 · My Sister’s Brother [“Open to Me, My Sister”] · na F&SF May ’60