The Anthurium plant `Nathalie` is small with oval leaves. The spathe is pink with small oval lobes and is held by a peduncle above the leaves. The spadix is purple-red and this color is darkest at the distal end. `Nathalie` grows quickly and has a compact growth habit.

INTRODUCTION 
The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Anthurium, 
botanically known as Anthurium andreanum, and referred to by the cultivar 
name `Nathalie.` 
The new cultivar is a product of a planned breeding program, and was 
originated from a cross made during such a program in Schipluiden, The 
Netherlands, on Mar. 28, 1990. The female or seed parent was the variety 
`Southern Blush` and the male, or pollen parent, was the variety `Jolanda. 
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`Nathalie` was discovered and selected on Oct. 10, 1991 as a flowering 
plant within the progeny of the stated cross by Magdalena J. M. van Rijn 
in a controlled environment in Schipluiden. Subsequent asexual 
reproduction by tissue culture at the above location has demonstrated that 
the combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for the new 
cultivar are firmly fixed and are retained through successive generations 
of asexual reproduction. 
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and in combination 
distinguish `Nathalie` as a new and distinct cultivar. 
1. Quick growth and quick flowering with easy induction of new flowering. 
2. Strong root structure with a compact plant habit and good branching. 
3. Small plants with dark green leaves and a small spathe. 
4. Leaves are middle-sized with acute tips and are on short petioles. The 
petioles are green and contain anthocyanin. 
5. Peduncles are short and green at their base with a reddish-brown color 
at the distal end. The peduncle in cross-section is elliptic. 
6. The spathe is small with lobes that are free and broadly ovate in shape. 
The distal part of spathe is rounded and the tip is acuminate. 
7. The main color of the spathe on the upper side is R.H.S. 52 C-D (HCC 
621/1-621) with bright pink stains. The color of the lower side of the 
spathe is R.H.S. 155 D with pink stains that are HCC 621/2. 
8. The short spadix narrows at the distal end. The longitudinal axis of the 
spadix is straight. 
9. The color of the spadix is purple-red and the color is darkest at the 
distal end. 
The following observations, measurements and values describe plants grown 
in Schipluiden, The Netherlands, under greenhouse conditions which closely 
approximate those generally used in horticultural practice. Color 
references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart 
(R.H.S.), and the Wilson Colour Chart except where general color terms of 
ordinary significance are used. The phenotype may vary significantly when 
grown under different conditions of temperature, light and other 
determining factors, without a change in genotype of the plant. 
The color values were determined between 14:00 h and 14:30 h under natural 
light at 's-Gravenzande, The Netherlands. Light intensity was 1210 
J/m.sup.2.