Hybrid tea rose plant named Ruisteenka

#The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid tea rose class, which was discovered by me as a natural whole plant mutation in a controlled planting of the variety known as `Ruidriko` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,362). The varietal denomination of the new variety is `Ruisteenka`.

#Among the novel characteristics possessed by this new variety which distinguish it from its parent and all other varieties of which I am aware are its attractive dark pink flowers borne on a plant having the same desirable qualities as its parent for production of cut flowers under glass. The new variety can be reproduced through propagation by cuttings, grafting, budding and micropropagation. Flowers of the new variety are produced on long strong stems. Asexual reproduction by budding, grafting, propagation of cuttings, and micropropagation of the new variety as performed in Hazerswoude, Holland shows that the foregoing and other distinguishing characteristics come true to form and are established and transmitted through succeeding propagations.

#The accompanying illustrations show typical specimens of the vegetative growth and flowers of the new variety in different stages of development depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in a color illustration of this character. Colors may vary depending upon growing conditions under different climate, soil, and cultivation conditions.

#One illustration shows cut flower form of the new variety and the other illustration shows details of the new rose variety.

#The following is a detailed description of my new variety, with color terminology in accordance with the Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.C.C.) and horticultural terminology in accordance with standard terminology used in UPOV-approved horticultural guidelines. The terminology used in color descriptions herein refers to plate numbers in the aforementioned color chart.

#Parentage: Mutation of `Ruidriko`.