What does the cryptic crossword clue "China has many an ornamental garden (8)" mean?

The definition is "China". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). C (synonym="Roman numeral for 100 = many?") + ROCKERY (synonym="an ornamental garden containing plants among stones") = CROCKERY; definition: "China" The answer is CROCKERY.

China has many an ornamental garden (8)

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